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Official Title as Introduced

Solemnly reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's principle of collective defense as enumerated in Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty.


Actions Overview (2)

Date Actions Overview
06/27/2017Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 4 (Roll no. 328).(text: CR H5211)
06/21/2017Introduced in House

All Actions (9)

Date All Actions
06/27/2017-4:15pmMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/27/2017-4:15pmOn motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 4 (Roll no. 328). (text: CR H5211)
06/27/2017-3:45pmConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5217)
06/27/2017-3:24pmAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
06/27/2017-3:00pmDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 397.
06/27/2017-3:00pmConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5211-5214)
06/27/2017-3:00pmMr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
06/21/2017Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
06/21/2017Introduced in House

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Committees (1)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Foreign Affairs06/21/2017 Referred to

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Subjects (7)


Latest Summary (2)

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Passed House without amendment (06/27/2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO's) principle of collective defense.

Supports the decision at the NATO Wales Summit in 2014 that each member would spend at least 2% of its gross domestic product on defense by 2024.

Condemns any threat to the sovereignty, territorial integrity, freedom, and democracy of any NATO ally.

Welcomes the Republic of Montenegro as the 29th NATO member.