United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 397 (115th)
Solemnly reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's principle of collective defense as enumerated in Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty.
Introduced
21 June 2017
Last action
27 June 2017 · Floor
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO's) principle of collective defense. Supports the decision at the NATO Wales Summit in 2014 that each member would spend at least 2% of its gross domestic product on defense by 2024. Condemns any threat to the sovereignty, territorial integrity, freedom, and democracy of any NATO ally. Welcomes the Republic of Montenegro as the 29th NATO member.
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Timeline
21 June 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
21 June 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 June 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 June 2017
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 4 (Roll no. 328). (text: CR H5211)
Source: Floor
27 June 2017
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 4 (Roll no. 328).(text: CR H5211)
Source: Floor
27 June 2017
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5211-5214)
Source: Floor
27 June 2017
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
27 June 2017
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 397.
Source: Floor
27 June 2017
Floor
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
Votes
27 June 2017 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree · Passed · Official source
Yes 423 · No 4 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 27 June 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 21 June 2017 · Download file
Documents
6 official files
Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
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Sponsors
- Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/397
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hres/397
- us · 115-hres-397 · source updated 7 April 2025