Skip to main content
SRES 646 117th Congress Senate International Affairs Alliances Collective security Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Europe Finland Military operations and strategy Russia Senate Sweden Ukraine

A resolution expressing the Senate's support for Finland and Sweden's accession into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the expedited ratification of accession protocols.

Introduced: May 19, 2022 Introduced by: Risch, James E. Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This resolution expired with the 117th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (Senate)
Jun 14, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 414.
Jun 14, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Jun 9, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
May 19, 2022
Introduced in Senate
May 19, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2625)
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution welcomes Finland and Sweden's decision to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

The resolution acknowledges that Russia's invasion of Ukraine has dramatically changed the security situation in Europe, and that the reform and expansion of NATO is key to ensuring a safe and prosperous future for the United States and its critical allies and partners.

The resolution also calls on the President to move expeditiously to complete all documents and reports needed to support the Senate's approval of the accession protocols.

Finally, the resolution calls on all NATO members to move rapidly to complete their ratification processes.

What's happening now June 14, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 414.

 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 8 Republican 5 Independent 1
D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Aug 2, 2022
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Jul 21, 2022
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 25, 2022
 D
Kaine, Tim
Virginia · May 25, 2022
 I
King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · May 25, 2022
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · May 25, 2022
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 25, 2022
 D
Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · May 25, 2022
 R
Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · May 24, 2022
 D
Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · May 19, 2022
 R
Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · May 19, 2022
 R
McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · May 19, 2022
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · May 19, 2022
 D
Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · May 19, 2022
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 646: A resolution expressing the Senate's support for Finland and Sweden's accession into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the expedited ratification of accession protocols.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-646/
MLA
"S. Res. 646: A resolution expressing the Senate's support for Finland and Sweden's accession into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the expedited ratification of accession protocols.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-646/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. Res. 646, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-646/.
Markdown link
[S. Res. 646: A resolution expressing the Senate's support for Finland and Sweden's accession into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the expedited ratification of accession protocols.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-646/)
Report a problem