Expressing support for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe.

Bill: 115-hres-256
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2017-04-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Collective security
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Estonia
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Georgia (Republic)
Latvia
Lithuania
Moldova
Russia
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: 
Condemns: (1) any threat to the sovereignty, territorial integrity, freedom, and democracy of the Baltic States; and (2) the ongoing violation of the Helsinki principles by the Russian Federation with respect to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
 
Supports: (1) keeping in effect U.S. sanctions imposed against Russia relating to Crimea until Ukraine's sovereignty over Crimea has been restored and sanctions relating to the Donbas until the Minsk agreements are fully implemented; (2) keeping the door to North Atlantic Treaty Organization membership open to those countries that are eligible to join the alliance and that meet all the necessary requirements for membership; and (3) the democratic aspirations of the people of all countries concerned, including Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova.
 
Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) considers it to be essential for the United States to maintain and increase political, economic, and security support for the countries of Central and Eastern Europe; and (2) appreciates the spirit of friendship of such countries, their commitment to collective security, and their contributions to peace operations around the globe.
 
Calls for continued support to the United States European Reassurance Initiative.
 
 

action_date: 2018-07-11
text: 
Affirms the commitment of the United States to its North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies and condemns any threat to their sovereignty.
 
Condemns Russia's violation of the Helsinki principles regarding Ukraine's territorial integrity. Supports maintaining U.S. sanctions imposed against Russia regarding Crimea. 
 
Calls on NATO allies to meet the 2% defense-spending guideline. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6065-6067; text of measure as reported in House: CR H6066)
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Mr. Royce (CA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E471)
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House