HRES 202
115th Congress
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International Affairs
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Terrorism
Reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Introduced: March 16, 2017
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Mar 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the United States reaffirms its commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as the foundation of transatlantic security and defense, (2) NATO serves as a critical coalition in preserving transatlantic peace and stability, and (3) NATO's continuing development of new capabilities and technologies to combat terrorism and a changing international security environment are crucial to enhancing national security and strengthening the ability of the United States to combat security threats.
Encourages each NATO member country to meet or exceed the commitment to spend 2% of its gross domestic product on defense.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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