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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the majority of NATO member countries have failed to meet their defense spending commitment and that the United States should not continue to subsidize the security of countries that choose not to invest in their own defense.

USA118th CongressHRES-607| House 
| Updated: 7/20/2023
Chip Roy

Chip Roy

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Warren Davidson (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution denounces NATO member countries that have not met their obligations under the 2014 Wales Summit Defense Spending Benchmark, a pledge by member countries to spend a minimum of 2% of their nation's gross domestic product on their defense. The resolution affirms that the benchmark is the best common defense to safeguard members in the event a mutual military response is warranted.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • July 20, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the majority of NATO member countries have failed to meet their defense spending commitment and that the United States should not continue to subsidize the security of countries that choose not to invest in their own defense.

USA118th CongressHRES-607| House 
| Updated: 7/20/2023
This resolution denounces NATO member countries that have not met their obligations under the 2014 Wales Summit Defense Spending Benchmark, a pledge by member countries to spend a minimum of 2% of their nation's gross domestic product on their defense. The resolution affirms that the benchmark is the best common defense to safeguard members in the event a mutual military response is warranted.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • July 20, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Chip Roy

Chip Roy

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Warren Davidson (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted