NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION (NATO)

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Emmanuel Macron, President of France, H3509–H3513 [25AP]

Amendments

Baltic States: recognize independence anniversary, commend reforms, economic growth, and NATO partnership, and support commitment to transatlantic security and military capabilities (S. Res. 432), S2016 [9AP]

Europe: express support for the countries of Eastern Europe and NATO (H. Res. 256), H6066, H6067 [11JY]

Appointments

Senate NATO Observer Group, S5059 [18JY]

Articles and editorials

‘Pay Up You NATO Deadbeats or Else’, H6047 [11JY]

Bills and resolutions

Baltic States: reaffirm NATO collective defense principles, support sovereignty and express concern over Russian military activity and subversive actions, and enhance defense cooperation (see H. Res. 846), H3575 [25AP]

——— recognize independence anniversary, commend political, economic, social, and military progress, support NATO European Deterrence Initiative, and continue mutually beneficial relationship (see H. Res. 826), H3315 [13AP]

——— recognize independence anniversary, commend reforms, economic growth, and NATO partnership, and support commitment to transatlantic security and military capabilities (see S. Res. 432), S1630 [12MR]

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversaries of independence and subsequent independence of the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic and reaffirm alliance with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 99), H582 [19JA]

Dept. of Defense: state U.S. policy relative to extended nuclear deterrence posture of the U.S. in support of NATO and provide a briefing on such posture (see H.R. 5840), H4137 [16MY] (see H.R. 5840), H4240 [18MY]

Europe: reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation and expediting U.S. natural gas exports and impose sanctions on development of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see S. 3229), S5066 [18JY]

Foreign policy: oppose U.S. withdrawal, require advice and consent of the Senate to modify or terminate North Atlantic Treaty, and authorize Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senate in opposition to withdrawal (see S.J. Res. 62), S5423 [26JY]

——— prohibit funding for U.S. withdrawal (see H.R. 6530), H7686 [25JY]

——— strengthen NATO, combat international cybercrime, and impose additional sanctions on Russia (see S. 3336), S5582 [1AU]

Georgia (country): recognize independence anniversary, reaffirm strategic partnership with the U.S., and support NATO membership, peaceful resolution of dispute with Russia, and institutional reforms (see S. Res. 527), S2924 [24MY]

International relations: reaffirm U.S. commitment, accept recommendations of allies to combat Russian cyber warfare, and support efforts to counter Russian aggression (see S. Res. 535), S3035 [6JN]

——— reaffirm U.S. commitment, encourage member countries to fulfill their commitments, and call on allies who finance, equip, and train their forces to achieve interoperability and fulfill their security interests (see S. Res. 570), S4875 [10JY]

——— reaffirm U.S. commitment, support efforts to counter Russian aggression, commit to enlargement, and urge members to cooperate at summit to strengthen the alliance (see S. Res. 557), S4513 [27JN]

——— reaffirm U.S. commitment to transatlantic security and stability and recognize that U.S. leadership is vital to NATO’s core tasks of collective defense, crisis management, and cooperative security (see H. Res. 1036), H7725 [26JY]

Macedonia: commend agreement with Greek officials to resolve name dispute, condemn Russian efforts to undermine such agreement, urge reforms in efforts to join NATO and European Union, and support U.S. investment (see S. Res. 602), S5583 [1AU]

——— work within U.N. framework process with Greece to find a mutually-acceptable composite name, with a geographical qualifier and for all international uses for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (see H. Res. 804), H2042 [22MR]

McCain, John: support renaming of NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium in honor (see S. Res. 622), S6059 [6SE] (see H. Res. 1053), H7920 [6SE]

Russia: condemn chemical weapons attack against Sergei Skripal and his daughter, extend sympathies to those affected by the attack, and reaffirm U.S.-British relationship (see S. Res. 442), S1948 [22MR] (see H. Res. 786), H1652 [15MR]

——— strengthen U.S. response to election interference (see H.R. 5910), H4583 [22MY]

Turkey: express concern relative to anticipated purchase of Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile batteries (see H. Res. 951), H5362 [20JN]

——— limit transfer of F–35 aircraft (see S. 2781), S2485 [26AP] (see H.R. 5863), H4209 [17MY]

Excerpts

President Trump’s and President Putin’s Press Conference Following Their Summit in Helsinki, E1030 [18JY]

Lists

NATO members meeting 2% gross domestic product commitment to defense spending, H5994 [10JY]

NATO members not meeting 2% gross domestic product commitment to defense spending, H5994 [10JY]

Notices

Proposed sale of defense articles and services: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7079–S7081 [26NO]

Remarks in House

Air Force: tribute to A–29 Super Tucano light-attack combat aircraft mission in Afghanistan, H3919 [10MY]

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversaries of independence and subsequent independence of the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic and reaffirm alliance with the U.S., E653 [15MY]

Dept. of State: establish Office of Anti-Corruption Relating to Illicit Russian Financial Activities in Europe (H.R. 2820), H4141, H4142 [17MY]

Europe: express support for the countries of Eastern Europe and NATO, H6636 [23JY]

——— express support for the countries of Eastern Europe and NATO (H. Res. 256), H6065–H6067, H6099, H6100, H6101 [11JY], E996 [11JY]

Foreign countries: urge member countries to meet or exceed their gross domestic product percentage commitment to defense spending, H5994 [10JY], H6047 [11JY], H6179, H6193 [13JY], H6272 [17JY]

International relations: reaffirm U.S. commitment, support efforts to counter Russian aggression, prioritize strategy to counter Russian efforts to interfere in U.S. elections, and promote alliances and partnerships for shared challenges, H6179 [13JY], H6267 [17JY], H6472 [18JY]

——— reaffirm U.S. commitment and support efforts to counter Russian aggression, E1165 [21AU]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly: tribute, E229 [27FE]

Pakistan: terminate assistance funding, designate as a state sponsor of terrorism, and remove non-NATO ally status, H9141 [27SE], E1385 [9OC]

Russia: condemn chemical weapons attack against Sergei Skripal and his daughter, extend sympathies to those affected by the attack, and reaffirm U.S.-British relationship (H. Res. 786), H1645 [15MR]

Serbia: history of U.S. relationship, H7163, H7171 [25JY], E196 [15FE], E524 [24AP], E565 [27AP]

——— importance of U.S. relationship, E1515 [13NO]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, H6119 [12JY], H7089 [24JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, H6032 [10JY], H6192 [13JY]

——— summit meeting with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, H6256–H6258 [16JY], H6267 [17JY], H6635 [23JY], E1030 [18JY]

Turkey: limit transfer of F–35 aircraft, H5274 [19JN]

Ukraine: support efforts to counter Russian aggression, E1582 [29NO]

United Kingdom: assessment of negotiations to leave the European Union, E1627 [10DE]

Remarks in Senate

Baltic States: recognize independence anniversary, commend reforms, economic growth, and NATO partnership, and support commitment to transatlantic security and military capabilities (S. Res. 432), S2016 [9AP]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: call for democratic reforms, inclusion of all ethnic groups in the political process, and sanctions against corrupt officials, S6124 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense: report on permanent stationing of Armed Forces in Poland, S3939, S3948 [14JN]

Europe: reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation and expediting U.S. natural gas exports and impose sanctions on development of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (S. 3229), S5067–S5069 [18JY]

Foreign countries: urge member countries to meet or exceed their gross domestic product percentage commitment to defense spending, S4938 [12JY]

Foreign policy: oppose U.S. withdrawal, require advice and consent of the Senate to modify or terminate North Atlantic Treaty, and authorize Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senate in opposition to withdrawal (S.J. Res. 62), S5426 [26JY]

——— strengthen NATO, combat international cybercrime, and impose additional sanctions on Russia (S. 3336), S7128 [27NO]

International relations: reaffirm U.S. commitment, S5058 [18JY]

——— reaffirm U.S. commitment, accept recommendations of allies to combat Russian cyber warfare, and support efforts to counter Russian aggression (S. Res. 535), S3010 [6JN]

——— reaffirm U.S. commitment, support efforts to counter Russian aggression, prioritize strategy to counter Russian efforts to interfere in U.S. elections, and promote alliances and partnerships for shared challenges, S4860–S4866, S4868 [10JY], S4896 [11JY], S4934 [12JY], S5244 [24JY]

Russia: strengthen U.S. response to election interference, S5321 [25JY]

Senate NATO Observer Group: reestablish, S2256 [18AP], S5059 [18JY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S4860–S4866 [10JY], S4934, S4938 [12JY], S5229 [24JY]

——— summit meeting with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, S4940–S4943 [12JY], S4959–S4962, S4969 [16JY], S4974–S4977, S4985–S4995 [17JY], S5028, S5039–S5043 [18JY], S5080–S5082, S5083–S5088, S5096 [19JY], S5118 [23JY], S5318 [25JY]

Turkey: limit transfer of F–35 aircraft, S3898, S3900 [13JN], S4330 [21JN]

——— limit transfer of F–35 aircraft (S. 2781), S2606 [10MY]

——— U.S. policy, S2606 [10MY], S3270 [7JN], S3899, S3900 [13JN], S4330 [21JN], S4480 [27JN], S4884 [11JY]

Reports filed

Commend Macedonia Agreement With Greece To Resolve Name Dispute, Condemn Russian Efforts To Undermine Agreement, Urge Reforms To Join NATO and European Union, and Support Investment: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 602), S6413 [1OC]

Reaffirm U.S. Commitment to NATO, Support Efforts To Counter Russian Aggression, Commit to Enlargement, and Urge Members To Cooperate at Summit To Strengthen the Alliance: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 557), S5003 [17JY]

Recognize Independence Anniversary, Commend Reforms, Economic Growth, and NATO Partnership, and Support Commitment to Transatlantic Security and Military Capabilities of Baltic States: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 432), S1840 [20MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 256, express support for the countries of Eastern Europe and NATO, H6066 [11JY]

S. Res. 432, recognize Baltic States independence anniversary, commend reforms, economic growth, and NATO partnership, and support commitment to transatlantic security and military capabilities, S2017 [9AP]

S. Res. 432, recognize independence anniversary, commend reforms, economic growth, and NATO partnership, and support commitment to transatlantic security and military capabilities of Baltic States, S1634 [12MR]

S. Res. 442, condemn Russian chemical weapons attack against Sergei Skripal and his daughter, extend sympathies to those affected by the attack, and reaffirm U.S.-British relationship, S1951 [22MR]

S. Res. 527, recognize Georgia (country) independence anniversary, reaffirm strategic partnership with the U.S., and support NATO membership, peaceful resolution of dispute with Russia, and institutional reforms, S2939 [24MY]

S. Res. 535, reaffirm U.S. commitment to NATO, accept recommendations of allies to combat Russian cyber warfare, and support efforts to counter Russian aggression, S3037 [6JN]

S. Res. 557, reaffirm U.S. commitment to NATO, support efforts to counter Russian aggression, commit to enlargement, and urge members to cooperate at summit to strengthen the alliance, S4516 [27JN]

S. Res. 570, reaffirm U.S commitment to NATO, encourage member countries to fulfill their commitments, and call on allies who finance, equip, and train their forces to achieve interoperability and fulfill their security interests, S4878 [10JY]

S. Res. 602, commend Macedonia agreement with Greek officials to resolve name dispute, condemn Russian efforts to undermine such agreement, urge reforms in efforts to join NATO and European Union, and support U.S. investment, S5586 [1AU]

S. Res. 622, support renaming of NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium in honor of John McCain, S6060 [6SE]