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Introduced
09/23/2025
09/23/2025
In Committee
09/23/2025
09/23/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To require the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, to submit a report on emerging threats posed to the Republics of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, called the Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2025, requires the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense to submit a comprehensive report within 180 days of enactment addressing emerging security challenges facing Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The report must analyze military, cyber, hybrid, and political threats from actors like Russia, Belarus, China, and Iran, and evaluate the current United States and NATO force posture in the region. The bill reflects Congress's view that supporting these Baltic countries is crucial to U.S. national security, particularly given ongoing tensions with Russia since its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The legislation aims to strengthen bilateral and multilateral defense cooperation, enhance cybersecurity infrastructure, and improve democratic resilience in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The report will be submitted in an unclassified format with potential classified annexes to congressional committees, specifically the Foreign Affairs, Foreign Relations, and Armed Services committees of both the House and Senate, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to assessing and addressing regional security challenges.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (50)
Wesley Bell (D)*,
Gabe Amo (D),
Yassamin Ansari (D),
Jake Auchincloss (D),
Don Bacon (R),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Brendan Boyle (D),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
André Carson (D),
Ed Case (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Jim Costa (D),
Jason Crow (D),
Don Davis (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Neal Dunn (R),
Sarah Elfreth (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Lois Frankel (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Maggie Goodlander (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Glenn Grothman (R),
Jeff Hurd (R),
Julie Johnson (D),
Bill Keating (D),
Jen Kiggans (R),
Greg Landsman (D),
Rick Larsen (D),
George Latimer (D),
Mike Lawler (R),
Ted Lieu (D),
Sarah McBride (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Rob Menendez (D),
Blake Moore (R),
Zach Nunn (R),
Johnny Olszewski (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Amata Radewagen (R),
Brad Schneider (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Mike Turner (R),
Ann Wagner (R),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Joe Wilson (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (on 09/23/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5543/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr5543/BILLS-119hr5543ih.pdf |
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