Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that our NATO allies should contribute more to the cost of their own defense.

Summary

Makes it the sense of Congress that: (1) the President vigorously press our NATO allies to assume a greater proportion of the cost of their own defense; and (2) the President, as Commander in Chief, take whatever steps he deems necessary to implement this burden-sharing concept. Declares that no action taken pursuant to this resolution should weaken either our resolve or our ability to fulfill our commitments under the North Atlantic Treaty.

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Timeline

1. 12 April 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 April 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 April 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 April 1973

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Sponsors

• Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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