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US HB5793
Bill
Status
10/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joe Wilson
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AI Summary
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Designates nine NATO countries bordering or near Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine as "Eastern Flank strategic defense partners": Bulgaria, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia
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Requires partner countries to commit to allocating 5% of GDP to defense annually by 2035, with at least 3.5% for core NATO requirements and 1.5% for other security investments
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Directs the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense to prioritize these partners for Foreign Military Financing, security force capacity building assistance, excess defense article transfers, and military exercises
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Requires the Secretary of Defense to prioritize Eastern Flank partners for War Reserve Stocks for Allies program and consider expanding pre-positioned stockpiles in these countries
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Mandates a congressional briefing within 180 days of enactment on implementation timelines, goals, and cooperative mechanisms
Legislative Description
Eastern Flank Strategic Partnership Act of 2025
International affairs
Last Action
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.
10/17/2025