This legislation establishes a clear prohibition against the United States invading any North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member country or associated territory. Specifically, it mandates that no Federal funds can be appropriated or made available for such an invasion. Furthermore, the bill explicitly states that no officer or employee of the United States may take any action to execute an invasion of these protected territories. The prohibition extends to any territory where Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty, also known as the Washington Treaty, applies, including those described in Article 6. This measure is designed to reinforce the principle of collective defense among NATO allies by preventing the U.S. from initiating hostile actions against them.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
International Affairs
No Funds for NATO Invasion Act
USA119th CongressHR-7016| House
| Updated: 1/12/2026
This legislation establishes a clear prohibition against the United States invading any North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member country or associated territory. Specifically, it mandates that no Federal funds can be appropriated or made available for such an invasion. Furthermore, the bill explicitly states that no officer or employee of the United States may take any action to execute an invasion of these protected territories. The prohibition extends to any territory where Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty, also known as the Washington Treaty, applies, including those described in Article 6. This measure is designed to reinforce the principle of collective defense among NATO allies by preventing the U.S. from initiating hostile actions against them.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.