[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1063 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1063
Reaffirming the United States full and unwavering commitment to the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization in its 75th anniversary year and its
goals of achieving collective security through transatlantic
partnerships.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 6, 2024
Mr. Keating (for himself, Mr. Turner, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Wilson of South
Carolina, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Kean of New Jersey, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Meeks,
Mr. Costa, Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Ms. Kamlager-Dove, Mr.
Gottheimer, Mr. Swalwell, Mr. Lieu, Mr. Gallego, Ms. Titus, Mr. Goldman
of New York, Mr. Schneider, Mrs. Radewagen, Ms. Norton, Mr. Schiff, Ms.
Dean of Pennsylvania, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Wild, Mr. Allred, Mrs.
Cherfilus-McCormick, Mr. Norcross, Mr. Guthrie, Ms. Lois Frankel of
Florida, Mr. Bera, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Kim of New
Jersey, Mr. Amo, Mr. Stanton, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Magaziner, Mr.
Lynch, Mr. McCormick, Mr. Case, Mr. McGovern, and Mrs. Peltola)
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs
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RESOLUTION
Reaffirming the United States full and unwavering commitment to the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization in its 75th anniversary year and its
goals of achieving collective security through transatlantic
partnerships.
Whereas the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was founded on April 4,
1949, to counter Soviet expansion, prevent further world wars from
emerging in Europe, and develop a commitment to transatlantic security,
and is built on the democratic principles of freedom, security, and
national sovereignty;
Whereas 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the signing of the NATO founding
treaty known as the Washington Treaty and our mutual commitments with
European allies;
Whereas Article 5 of the Washington Treaty underpins the principle of
``collective defense'' and has served as a guiding value and commitment
of United States foreign policy for 75 years;
Whereas the United States will host the 75th anniversary NATO summit in July
2024 which will serve as a milestone summit and reaffirm the long-
lasting legacy of the NATO alliance;
Whereas, in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11, 2023, NATO Heads of State and
Government reaffirmed the Alliance's shared values of individual
liberty, human rights, democracy, and the rule of law;
Whereas United States Article 5 commitments regarding collective defense augment
United States deterrence capabilities against adversaries like Russia,
China, and Iran who seek to spread their malign influence;
Whereas NATO's open door policy is a vital tenet of the alliance;
Whereas NATO has facilitated the expansion of vital intelligence sharing,
increased interoperability of forces, expanded cyber defense
capabilities, and served as a forum to combat shared challenges;
Whereas transatlantic cooperation through NATO serves as a bulwark against the
proliferation of malign influence from adversaries;
Whereas authoritarian regimes such as the Russian Federation, China, North
Korea, and Iran have increased collaboration in political, economic, and
security sectors, sought to undermine democratic principles, and sow
distrust in democratic institutions;
Whereas Article 5 of the Washington Treaty was invoked for the only time
following the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States;
Whereas NATO allies provided troops, intelligence, resources, and support to
United States forces under Article 5 of the Washington Treaty following
the September 11 attacks, and NATO allies incurred significant
casualties under NATO-led operations in Afghanistan;
Whereas NATO has been steadfast in its support for Ukraine in light of Russia's
full-scale invasion, with member countries providing ammunition,
weapons, and significant nonsecurity assistance in support of Ukraine's
war effort;
Whereas, following Vladimir Putin's illegal invasion of Ukraine, Finland and
Sweden made the sovereign decision to accede to the NATO alliance;
Whereas NATO remains committed to addressing the systemic challenges posed by
China to Euro-Atlantic interests, security, and values as well as the
principle of collective defense, which is critical for demonstrating the
alliance's reliability with regards to deterring China and standing up
for the rules-based international order;
Whereas the vast majority of NATO allies have made significant contributions to
Ukraine's war effort, greatly increasing Ukraine's ability to defend
itself and imposing direct costs on Russia for its illegal invasion of
Ukraine; and
Whereas the United States commitment to the NATO alliance is ironclad: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) reaffirms its full and unwavering commitment to the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization alliance;
(2) recognizes the vitality of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization and the sacred commitment of the United States to
the alliance and to defending United States allies under
Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization founding
treaty;
(3) reaffirms the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's open
door policy and commitment to Article 10 of the Washington
Treaty, and reaffirms that every state has the right to choose
its own security arrangements, including Ukraine;
(4) remembers the thousands of North Atlantic Treaty
Organization coalition soldiers who sacrificed their lives in
support of the United States following the invocation of
Article 5 after the September 11 terrorist attacks against the
United States;
(5) welcomes and supports Finland and Sweden as full
members of and strong security providers in the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization; and
(6) reaffirms the necessity for North Atlantic Treaty
Organization allies to dedicate at least 2 percent of their
gross domestic product to their national defense or establish
plans by the Washington Summit to meet their 2 percent
obligations.
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