Bill > HRes135

This resolution affirms the United States' strong commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a collective defense alliance founded in 1949 to counter Soviet expansion and promote transatlantic security. The resolution reaffirms the critical importance of Article 5, which establishes a collective defense principle where an attack on one NATO member is considered an attack on all members. It highlights NATO's role in countering malign influences from authoritarian regimes like Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea, and emphasizes the alliance's support for Ukraine against Russia's invasion. The resolution specifically calls for all NATO allies to dedicate at least 2 percent of their gross domestic product to national defense, reaffirms NATO's "open door" policy allowing countries to choose their security arrangements, and underscores the importance of collaboration on advanced defense technologies, counter-intelligence, and cybersecurity. Additionally, the resolution remembers the NATO coalition soldiers who supported the United States after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and recognizes the recent additions of Finland and Sweden to the alliance as a testament to NATO's continued relevance and strength in maintaining global security.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/135/all-info