A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the NATO summit to be held in Chicago, Illinois from May 20 through 21, 2012.

Bill: 112-sres-395
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2012-03-13 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Afghanistan
Alliances
Asia
Collective security
Congressional tributes
Europe
Illinois
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2012-03-13
text: 
 Remembers the 63 years that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has served to ensure peace and stability in Europe and throughout the world.
 
 Honors the sacrifices of U.S. personnel, NATO allies, and partners in Afghanistan.
 
Reaffirms that NATO, through the new Strategic Concept, is oriented for the changing international security environment and the challenges of the future.
 
 Supports the 2012 NATO summit in Chicago, Illinois.

action_date: 2012-03-28
text: 

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

 
Remembers the 63 years that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has served to ensure peace and stability in Europe and throughout the world.
 
 Honors the sacrifices of U.S. personnel, NATO allies, and partners in Afghanistan.
 
Reaffirms that NATO, through the new Strategic Concept, is oriented for the changing international security environment and the challenges of the future.
 
 Urges all NATO members to take concrete steps to implement the Strategic Concept.
 
 Supports the 2012 NATO summit in Chicago, Illinois.

action_date: 2012-03-29
text: 

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

 
Remembers the 63 years that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has served to ensure peace and stability in Europe and throughout the world.
 
Honors the sacrifices of U.S. personnel, NATO allies, and partners in Afghanistan.
 
Reaffirms that NATO, through the new Strategic Concept, is oriented for the changing international security environment and the challenges of the future.
 
Urges all NATO members to take concrete steps to implement the Strategic Concept.
 
Supports the 2012 NATO summit in Chicago, Illinois.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-03-29
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2279-2280; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2279; text as passed Senate: CR S2279-2280)
action_date: 2012-03-29
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2279-2280; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2279; text as passed Senate: CR S2279-2280)
action_date: 2012-03-28
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 349.
action_date: 2012-03-28
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2012-03-28
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2012-03-27
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2012-03-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1616-1618)
action_date: 2012-03-13
text: Introduced in Senate