A resolution expressing the strong support of the Senate for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to enter into a Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine.

Bill: 110-sres-439
Sponsor: Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]
Introduced: 2008-01-31 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Armed Forces and National Security
Central Asia
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Collective security
Democracy
Europe
Georgia (Republic)
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
NATO countries
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-31
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States should take the lead in supporting the awarding of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Membership Action Plan to Georgia and Ukraine. 

action_date: 2008-02-13
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives: (1) reaffirming support for enlargement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to include democratic governments that are able to meet the membership responsibilities; (2) that NATO's expansion contributes to its relevance; (3) that Georgia and Ukraine are strong allies that have made important progress in the areas of defense and democratic and human rights reform; (4) that a stronger relationship among Georgia, Ukraine, and NATO will benefit those countries and NATO member states; and (5) that the United States should take the lead in supporting the awarding of a Membership Action Plan to Georgia and Ukraine. 

action_date: 2008-02-14
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives: (1) reaffirming support for enlargement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to include democratic governments that are able to meet the membership responsibilities; (2) that NATO's expansion contributes to its relevance; (3) that Georgia and Ukraine are strong allies that have made important progress in the areas of defense and democratic and human rights reform; (4) that a stronger relationship among Georgia, Ukraine, and NATO will benefit those countries and NATO member states; and (5) that the United States should take the lead in supporting the awarding of a Membership Action Plan to Georgia and Ukraine. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-14
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1083-1084; text as passed Senate: CR S1084)
action_date: 2008-02-14
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1083-1084; text as passed Senate: CR S1084)
action_date: 2008-02-13
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 574.
action_date: 2008-02-13
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2008-02-13
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2008-02-13
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2008-01-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S550)
action_date: 2008-01-31
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S550-551)
action_date: 2008-01-31
text: Introduced in Senate