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US HB2010

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jimmy Panetta

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the President from withdrawing the United States from NATO without an Act of Congress or Senate approval by two-thirds vote
  • Requires NATO members not meeting the 2% GDP defense spending target to make an explicit commitment to reach that threshold within 5 years before any U.S. withdrawal could proceed
  • Bars the use of any federal funds to support actions by U.S. officials to suspend, terminate, or withdraw from the North Atlantic Treaty
  • Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel or House General Counsel to initiate or intervene in federal court proceedings to challenge any withdrawal attempt inconsistent with these requirements
  • Amendments terminate on September 30, 2033, at which point the prior law (Section 1250A of the FY2024 NDAA) would be restored

Legislative Description

NATO Edge Act

International affairs

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.

3/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Foreign Affairs3/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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