NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION (NATO)

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of Greece, H5011–H5015 [17MY]

State of the Union: President Biden, S891–S896 [1MR], H1200–H1206 [1MR]

Amendments

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Finland and Sweden: ratify, S3868 [2AU], S3892, S3898 [3AU]

Appointments

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, H8375 [4OC]

Senate NATO Observer Group, S1220 [16MR], S1248 [17MR], S1901 [31MR]

Articles and editorials

Open Letter to the Russian Leadership, S632 [10FE]

Unified Senate—and a Unified NATO, S3906 [3AU]

Bills and resolutions

Baltic States: anniversary of diplomatic relations with U.S. (see S. Res. 499), S413 [31JA] (see H. Res. 1142), H5220 [27MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 529), S950 [2MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish Baltic Security Initiative (see S. 3950), S1832 [29MR] (see H.R. 7290), H4005 [30MR]

——— replace equipment, defense support capabilities, and relevant defense articles provided to Ukraine by certain NATO member countries (see S. 4059), S2092 [7AP]

Dept. of Energy: expedite applications for exportation of natural gas to NATO-member countries (see H.R. 6977), H1373 [8MR]

Dept. of State: establish Baltic Security and Economic Enhancement Initiative (see S. 3950), S1832 [29MR] (see H.R. 7290), H4005 [30MR]

Foreign countries: support sovereign decision of Finland and Sweden to apply for membership and call on all members to ratify protocols of accession swiftly (see H. Res. 1130), S2621 [19MY] (see H. Res. 1130), H5174 [18MY]

Foreign policy: clarify deployment of U.S. or NATO military forces are not constrained by NATO-Russia Founding Act (see H.R. 8348), H6334 [13JY]

——— increase foreign aid, enhance security assistance, and strengthen democracy and economic security in Black Sea region (see S. 4509), S3239 [12JY] (see H.R. 9511), H9729 [13DE]

——— support interim steps to strengthen military interoperability and resiliency of militaries of Finland and Sweden relative to their anticipated accession to alliance (see S. Res. 747), S4045 [4AU]

Iran: condemn cyberattacks against Albania (see H. Res. 1428), H8386 [7OC]

Poland: express appreciation for efforts to assist Ukrainian refugees and support sovereignty of Ukraine following Russian invasion (see S. Res. 615), S2275 [3MY]

Romania: celebrate anniversary of strategic partnership with U.S. and commend democratic reforms (see H. Res. 1222), H5974 [12JY]

Russia: call on President to deter further Russian aggression against Ukraine, particularly threat of nuclear, biological, or chemical attacks (see H. Res. 1000), H3863 [24MR]

Ukraine: support people, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, condemn Russian invasion, demand immediate cease-fire and withdrawal of Russian forces, and provide defensive security and humanitarian assistance (see H. Res. 956), H1207 [1MR]

——— support transfer of aircraft and air defense systems to Ukrainian Armed Forces (see S. Res. 549), S1225 [16MR]

Lists

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 831, call on U.S. to uphold NATO founding democratic principles and establish Center for Democratic Resilience within headquarters, H4184 [5AP]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 956, support Ukrainian people and sovereignty, condemn Russian invasion, demand immediate cease-fire and withdrawal of Russian forces, and provide defensive security and humanitarian assistance, H1254 [2MR]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1130, support sovereign decision of Finland and Sweden to apply for NATO membership and call on all members to ratify protocols of accession swiftly, H6703 [18JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 3344, Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act, H4557 [27AP]

Messages

Protocols to North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on Accession of Finland and Sweden: President Biden, S3198 [11JY]

Notices

Proposed sale of defense articles and services: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2781–S2783 [6JN], S3151–S3153 [23JN]

Remarks in House

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, H4389 [6AP]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Russian invasion of Ukraine, H1215 [2MR], H3824 [17MR], H4193 [6AP], H4422 [7AP], H5483 [13JN], H6667, H6668, H6669 [15JY], H6878 [19JY], E180 [25FE], E844 [12AU]

Democracy: call on U.S. to uphold NATO founding democratic principles and establish Center for Democratic Resilience within headquarters (H. Res. 831), H4177–H4180 [5AP], H4591 [28AP], E365 [6AP]

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, H1024 [8FE]

Foreign countries: support sovereign decision of Finland and Sweden to apply for membership and call on all members to ratify protocols of accession swiftly, H6941 [21JY], E753 [19JY]

——— support sovereign decision of Finland and Sweden to apply for membership and call on all members to ratify protocols of accession swiftly (H. Res. 1130), H6699–H6703 [18JY], E774 [22JY], E788 [27JY]

International relations: importance of member countries to commit to defense spending, H5199 [19MY]

Russia: condemn and oppose unprovoked invasion and egregious act of aggression against sovereign state of Ukraine, H1297, H1300 [3MR]

——— urge end to Black Sea blockade in Ukraine, H5178 [19MY]

Telecommunications: prioritize efforts and enhance coordination among U.S. agencies to encourage Central and Eastern European countries to improve telecommunications networks security (H.R. 3344), H4461 [26AP], H4538–H4541 [27AP], E442 [29AP]

Ukraine: support people, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, condemn Russian invasion, demand immediate cease-fire and withdrawal of Russian forces, and provide defensive security and humanitarian assistance (H. Res. 956), H1247–H1255 [2MR], H1285 [3MR], E211 [3MR]

——— tribute to efforts to support sovereignty of Ukraine following Russian invasion, H5198 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate

Baltic States: anniversary of diplomatic relations with U.S., S3773 [28JY]

——— anniversary of diplomatic relations with U.S. (S. Res. 499), S430 [1FE], S2737 [26MY]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, S430 [1FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S655 [14FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Russian invasion of Ukraine, S816–S818, S827–S831 [28FE], S939–S943 [2MR], S1001, S1003–S1005 [7MR], S1042, S1044 [8MR], S1071 [10MR], S1135–S1138 [14MR], S1158–S1161 [15MR], S1194–S1196 [16MR], S1235, S1244–S1246 [17MR], S1266 [21MR], S1283, S1284 [22MR], S1724, S1727, S1730–S1732, S1736 [23MR], S1759 [24MR], S1792, S1806–S1808 [28MR], S1823 [29MR], S1928 [4AP], S2012 [6AP], S2070–S2073 [7AP], S2116 [25AP], S2554, S2572 [18MY], S2797 [7JN], S3583 [21JY], S3663 [26JY], S4955 [22SE]

Congress: accomplishments of 117th Congress, S4005, S4006 [4AU], S4051 [6AU], S5116 [28SE]

Dept. of Defense: establish Baltic Security Initiative (S. 3950), S1833 [29MR]

——— replace equipment, defense support capabilities, and relevant defense articles provided to Ukraine by certain NATO member countries (S. 4059), S2074 [7AP]

Dept. of State: establish Baltic Security and Economic Enhancement Initiative (S. 3950), S1833 [29MR]

Eastern Europe: impact of expansion, S2703 [25MY]

Erdogan, Recep Tayyip: condemn remarks by Turkish President relative to Greece, S7279 [19DE]

Europe: accession of Finland and Sweden as members, S2537 [17MY], S2600–S2602, S2604 [19MY], S3027 [21JN], S3203 [11JY]

——— reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation, S2122 [25AP], S2808 [7JN]

——— reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation, expediting U.S. natural gas exports and impose sanctions on development of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (S. 819), unanimous-consent request, S860, S861 [1MR]

——— reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation and expediting U.S. natural gas exports, S2267 [3MY], S2378 [9MY], S2538 [17MY]

——— 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. 819), S434 [1FE], S860, S861 [1MR]

Foreign policy: ensure article 5 provisions do not supersede congressional war powers, S3896–S3899 [3AU]

——— increase foreign aid, enhance security assistance, and strengthen democracy and economic security in Black Sea region (S. 4509), S3547 [20JY]

——— report on congressional delegation trip to Finland, Sweden, and Spain, S3221–S3223 [12JY]

——— report on congressional delegation trip to Germany, Poland, and Lithuania, S2687 [25MY]

——— report on congressional delegation trip to Lithuania, Sweden, and Spain, S3288 [14JY]

——— report on congressional delegation trip to Poland and Germany, S1727–S1732 [23MR]

——— report on congressional delegation trip to Poland and Lithuania, S819 [28FE]

——— report on congressional delegation trip to Ukraine, Finland, and Sweden, S2525, S2531 [17MY]

Germany: U.S. policy, S531 [7FE]

International relations: call on members to fully meet obligations, S3892, S3893, S3899 [3AU]

Lithuania: express appreciation for efforts to support sovereignty of Ukraine following Russian invasion, S2601 [19MY], S3020 [21JN]

Poland: express appreciation for efforts to assist Ukrainian refugees and support sovereignty of Ukraine following Russian invasion (S. Res. 615), S2268 [3MY], S2737 [26MY]

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Finland and Sweden: ratify, S3504 [20JY], S3632 [25JY], S3663 [26JY], S3768 [28JY], S3852 [2AU], S3874, S3875, S3879, S3883–S3900, S3906 [3AU], S4055 [6AU]

——— ratify, unanimous-consent agreement, S3852 [2AU]

Romania: express appreciation for efforts to support sovereignty of Ukraine following Russian invasion, S2807 [7JN]

Russia: condemn and oppose unprovoked invasion and egregious act of aggression against sovereign state of Ukraine, S7012 [7DE]

——— urge end to Black Sea blockade in Ukraine, S3631 [25JY]

Sheppard AFB, TX: anniversary of Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program (S. Res. 424), S578 [8FE]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S3198 [11JY]

Ukraine: support people, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, condemn Russian invasion, demand immediate cease-fire and withdrawal of Russian forces, and provide defensive security and humanitarian assistance, S969, S971 [3MR], S1007–S1010 [7MR], S3020 [21JN]

——— support transfer of aircraft and air defense systems to Ukrainian Armed Forces, S1266 [21MR], S1275 [22MR], S2806 [7JN], S2915–S2918 [13JN], S2921 [14JN], S3025–S3027 [21JN], S3205 [11JY], S3362–S3365 [19JY], S3631 [25JY], S3884 [3AU], S4561–S4564 [13SE], S4587 [14SE]

——— tribute to U.S. and NATO partners for training of Ukrainian military and efforts of U.S. citizens to support refugees following Russian invasion, S2377 [9MY]

Reports filed

Baltic States Diplomatic Relations Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 499), S2663 [24MY]

Black Sea Security Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 4509), S7030 [7DE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina Independence Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 529), S2663 [24MY]

Express Appreciation to Poland for Efforts To Assist Ukrainian Refugees and Support Sovereignty of Ukraine Following Russian Invasion: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 615), S2663 [24MY]

NATO Withdrawal Opposition, Senate Consent Requirement To Modify or Terminate North Atlantic Treaty, and Senate Legal Counsel Representation of Senate in Opposition to Withdrawal: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S.J. Res. 17), S2040 [6AP]

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Finland and Sweden: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 117–5), S3541 [20JY]

Support Sovereign Decision of Finland and Sweden To Apply for NATO Membership and Call on All Members To Ratify Protocols of Accession Swiftly: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 646), S2939 [14JN]

Resolutions of ratification

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Finland and Sweden, S3541 [20JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 831, U.S. to uphold NATO founding democratic principles and establish Center for Democratic Resilience within headquarters, H4177 [5AP]

H. Res. 956, support Ukrainian people, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, condemn Russian invasion, demand immediate cease-fire and withdrawal of Russian forces, and provide defensive security and humanitarian assistance, H1247 [2MR]

H. Res. 1130, support sovereign decision of Finland and Sweden to apply for NATO membership and call on all members to ratify protocols of accession swiftly, H6699 [18JY]

H.R. 3344, Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act, H4538–H4540 [27AP]

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Finland and Sweden, S3900 [3AU]

S. 3950, Baltic Defense and Deterrence Act, S1834 [29MR]

S. Res. 499, Baltic States diplomatic relations with U.S. anniversary, S415 [31JA]

S. Res. 529, Bosnia and Herzegovina independence anniversary, S952 [2MR]

S. Res. 549, support transfer of aircraft and air defense systems to Ukrainian Armed Forces, S1227 [16MR]

S. Res. 615, express appreciation for efforts of Poland to assist Ukrainian refugees and support sovereignty of Ukraine following Russian invasion, S2283 [3MY]

S. Res. 747, support interim steps to strengthen military interoperability and resiliency of militaries of Finland and Sweden relative to their anticipated accession to NATO alliance, S4048 [4AU]