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Baltic Defense and Deterrence Act

Introduced: March 29, 2022 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Mar 29, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1833-1834)
Mar 29, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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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 29, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1833-1834)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7290 Identical bill Baltic Defense and Deterrence Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 11 Republican 3 Independent 1
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Padilla, Alex
California · Nov 17, 2022
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · May 10, 2022
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · May 5, 2022
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Apr 26, 2022
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 29, 2022
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 29, 2022
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Mar 29, 2022
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Mar 29, 2022
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Mar 29, 2022
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Mar 29, 2022
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 29, 2022
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Mar 29, 2022
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Mar 29, 2022
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Mar 29, 2022
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 29, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3950: Baltic Defense and Deterrence Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3950/
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"S. 3950: Baltic Defense and Deterrence Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3950/.
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S. 3950, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3950/.
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