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NATO Defense Financing Act

USA116th CongressHR-3194| House 
| Updated: 6/11/2019
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Joe Wilson (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
NATO Defense Financing Act This bill authorizes the President to make direct loans to countries that joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) after March 1, 1999, for the purchase of U.S. defense articles. The President may (1) make such loans with lower interest rates than required by statute, and (2) charge fees associated with such loans. Before making such a loan, the Department of State shall certify to Congress that the receiving country (1) is making demonstrable progress toward meeting its NATO defense-spending obligations, (2) is respecting the country's constitution and upholding democratic values, and (3) has demonstrated a commitment to a free market economy and the capacity to meet the loan's terms.
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Timeline
Jun 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • June 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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NATO Defense Financing Act

USA116th CongressHR-3194| House 
| Updated: 6/11/2019
NATO Defense Financing Act This bill authorizes the President to make direct loans to countries that joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) after March 1, 1999, for the purchase of U.S. defense articles. The President may (1) make such loans with lower interest rates than required by statute, and (2) charge fees associated with such loans. Before making such a loan, the Department of State shall certify to Congress that the receiving country (1) is making demonstrable progress toward meeting its NATO defense-spending obligations, (2) is respecting the country's constitution and upholding democratic values, and (3) has demonstrated a commitment to a free market economy and the capacity to meet the loan's terms.
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Timeline
Jun 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • June 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Joe Wilson (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2444: Eastern European Security Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlliancesCollective securityCongressional oversightDefense spendingEconomic performance and conditionsEuropeForeign aid and international reliefGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHuman rightsMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsNews media and reportingRacial and ethnic relationsReligionRule of law and government transparencyRussiaSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusUser charges and fees