A resolution celebrating the June 2025 North Atlantic Treaty Organization Summit in the Hague, the Netherlands, and reaffirming priorities pertaining to transatlantic security and our commitment to NATO.
This resolution celebrates the upcoming June 2025 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, which will convene all 32 NATO Allies and partners, including Ukraine and Indo-Pacific nations. The summit occurs amidst the ongoing Russian war against Ukraine and is expected to discuss revising NATO Allies' defense spending pledges. A key focus will be increasing the target from 2 percent to a reported 5 percent of each country's gross domestic product, with a portion dedicated to defense infrastructure and capabilities. The Senate reaffirms its bipartisan commitment to NATO's collective defense under Article 5 and welcomes allies' increased defense spending, encouraging all to meet existing and proposed targets. It continues to support NATO's open-door policy for European nations and acknowledges NATO's vital role in promoting peace and stability in the Western Balkans, particularly in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Furthermore, the resolution welcomes NATO's continued support for Ukraine through various initiatives and encourages all allies to sustain significant assistance against Russian aggression.
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Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3475)
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3475)
International Affairs
A resolution celebrating the June 2025 North Atlantic Treaty Organization Summit in the Hague, the Netherlands, and reaffirming priorities pertaining to transatlantic security and our commitment to NATO.
USA119th CongressSRES-291| Senate
| Updated: 6/18/2025
This resolution celebrates the upcoming June 2025 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, which will convene all 32 NATO Allies and partners, including Ukraine and Indo-Pacific nations. The summit occurs amidst the ongoing Russian war against Ukraine and is expected to discuss revising NATO Allies' defense spending pledges. A key focus will be increasing the target from 2 percent to a reported 5 percent of each country's gross domestic product, with a portion dedicated to defense infrastructure and capabilities. The Senate reaffirms its bipartisan commitment to NATO's collective defense under Article 5 and welcomes allies' increased defense spending, encouraging all to meet existing and proposed targets. It continues to support NATO's open-door policy for European nations and acknowledges NATO's vital role in promoting peace and stability in the Western Balkans, particularly in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Furthermore, the resolution welcomes NATO's continued support for Ukraine through various initiatives and encourages all allies to sustain significant assistance against Russian aggression.