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Maintaining United States National Security Interests in Europe Act

USA116th CongressHR-7246| House 
| Updated: 6/18/2020
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Tom Malinowski (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Maintaining United States National Security Interests in Europe Act This bill requires the President to take certain actions before reducing the overall presence of the Armed Forces in Europe, such as by withdrawing Armed Forces or Department of Defense personnel or closing a U.S. military base in Europe. The bill also contains other related provisions. Generally, no later than 180 days before taking an action to reduce the U.S. presence in Europe, the President shall report to Congress (1) a justification for the action, (2) the scope and description of the reduction, (3) an explanation of the action's national security benefit, and (4) a plan to offset the reduction in conventional deterrence against Russian aggression stemming from the action. This requirement shall not apply if (1) a country hosting the U.S. forces requests the reduction in writing, or (2) Congress passes a joint resolution or act expressly authorizing the reduction. The President shall report to Congress a detailed account of the decisionmaking process behind the decision to withdraw Armed Forces members from Germany that was announced on June 15, 2020.
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Jun 18, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4016
Introduced in Senate
Jun 18, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 18, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • June 18, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4016
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 18, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 18, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Maintaining United States National Security Interests in Europe Act

USA116th CongressHR-7246| House 
| Updated: 6/18/2020
Maintaining United States National Security Interests in Europe Act This bill requires the President to take certain actions before reducing the overall presence of the Armed Forces in Europe, such as by withdrawing Armed Forces or Department of Defense personnel or closing a U.S. military base in Europe. The bill also contains other related provisions. Generally, no later than 180 days before taking an action to reduce the U.S. presence in Europe, the President shall report to Congress (1) a justification for the action, (2) the scope and description of the reduction, (3) an explanation of the action's national security benefit, and (4) a plan to offset the reduction in conventional deterrence against Russian aggression stemming from the action. This requirement shall not apply if (1) a country hosting the U.S. forces requests the reduction in writing, or (2) Congress passes a joint resolution or act expressly authorizing the reduction. The President shall report to Congress a detailed account of the decisionmaking process behind the decision to withdraw Armed Forces members from Germany that was announced on June 15, 2020.
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Timeline
Jun 18, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4016
Introduced in Senate
Jun 18, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 18, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • June 18, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4016
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 18, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 18, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Tom Malinowski (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 116-4016: Maintaining United States National Security Interests in Europe Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlliancesCollective securityCongressional oversightDefense spendingDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeForeign aid and international reliefGermanyInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary operations and strategyPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRussia