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NATO Burden Sharing Report Act

USA119th CongressS-2151| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2025
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (3)
Eric Schmitt (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to submit annual reports to Congress detailing allied contributions to the common defense. Building on a 1985 law, Congress emphasizes the ongoing need for information regarding allied readiness and contributions to properly assess threats and resource allocation. The reports must cover all North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries and those participating in a NATO Membership Action Plan. Key data points include annual defense spending, contributions to military or stability operations involving U.S. forces, and any limitations placed on these contributions. Additionally, the reports will assess each country's defense industrial base, military force size, contributions to Ukraine, and foreign military sales activities. Congress expresses concern that the United States should not continue to shoulder a disproportionate share of the burden for European security, especially when some allies neglect defense spending guidelines. The bill encourages the President to seek greater acceptance of international security responsibilities and contributions from NATO members, aligning with collective defense treaties.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4726
NATO Burden Sharing Report Act
Jun 24, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4726
    NATO Burden Sharing Report Act


  • June 24, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

NATO Burden Sharing Report Act

USA119th CongressS-2151| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2025
This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to submit annual reports to Congress detailing allied contributions to the common defense. Building on a 1985 law, Congress emphasizes the ongoing need for information regarding allied readiness and contributions to properly assess threats and resource allocation. The reports must cover all North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries and those participating in a NATO Membership Action Plan. Key data points include annual defense spending, contributions to military or stability operations involving U.S. forces, and any limitations placed on these contributions. Additionally, the reports will assess each country's defense industrial base, military force size, contributions to Ukraine, and foreign military sales activities. Congress expresses concern that the United States should not continue to shoulder a disproportionate share of the burden for European security, especially when some allies neglect defense spending guidelines. The bill encourages the President to seek greater acceptance of international security responsibilities and contributions from NATO members, aligning with collective defense treaties.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4726
NATO Burden Sharing Report Act
Jun 24, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4726
    NATO Burden Sharing Report Act


  • June 24, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (3)
Eric Schmitt (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

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