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Baltic Defense and Deterrence Act

Introduced: June 7, 2022 Introduced by: Gallego, Ruben Democratic · Arizona See on congress.gov
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Mar 30, 2022
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.
Mar 30, 2022
Introduced in House
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Baltic Defense and Deterrence Act

This bill requires the Department of State to establish and implement an initiative to increase security and economic ties with the Baltic countries (i.e., Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania). The bill also requires the Department of Defense to establish and implement an initiative to deepen security cooperation with the Baltic countries.

What's happening now March 30, 2022

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3950 Identical bill Baltic Defense and Deterrence Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 6 Republican 1
D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jun 9, 2022
Malinowski, Tom
· Jun 9, 2022
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 7, 2022
Ruppersberger, C.
· Jun 7, 2022
 D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · May 27, 2022
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· May 27, 2022
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · May 19, 2022
Murphy, Stephanie
· May 17, 2022
 D
Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · May 12, 2022
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · May 3, 2022
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Mar 30, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7290: Baltic Defense and Deterrence Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7290/
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"H.R. 7290: Baltic Defense and Deterrence Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7290/.
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H.R. 7290, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7290/.
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