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<title>A resolution expressing the unwavering commitment of the United States to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.</title>
<summary summary-id="id115sres54v00" currentChamber="SENATE" update-date="2017-05-05">
<action-date>2017-02-07</action-date>
<action-desc>Introduced in Senate</action-desc>
<summary-text><![CDATA[<p>Pledges that the United States will continue to maintain strong leadership and strengthen its commitments to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).</p> <p>Encourages NATO members to fulfill their pledge to invest at least 2% of gross domestic product on defense spending, invest at least 20% of such spending on major equipment, and shoulder appropriate responsibility within NATO.</p> <p>Recognizes the historic contribution and sacrifice NATO member countries have made while combating terrorism in Afghanistan through the International Security Assistance Force and Operation Resolute Support.</p> <p>Calls for honoring those who served under NATO and gave their lives to promote peace, security, and international cooperation since 1949.</p>]]></summary-text>
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