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.
USA115th CongressHRES-397| House
| Updated: 6/27/2017
Paul D. Ryan
Republican Representative
Wisconsin
Cosponsors (7)
Foreign Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
(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.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5211-5214)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 397.
At 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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5217)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
International Affairs
AlliancesCollective securityDefense spendingEuropeMontenegroSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
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.
USA115th CongressHRES-397| House
| Updated: 6/27/2017
(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.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5211-5214)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 397.
At 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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5217)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Paul D. Ryan
Republican Representative
Wisconsin
Cosponsors (7)
Foreign Affairs Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AlliancesCollective securityDefense spendingEuropeMontenegroSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status