A resolution expressing the Senate's support for Finland and Sweden's accession into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the expedited ratification of accession protocols.

Summary

This resolution welcomes Finland and Sweden's decision to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The resolution acknowledges that Russia's invasion of Ukraine has dramatically changed the security situation in Europe, and that the reform and expansion of NATO is key to ensuring a safe and prosperous future for the United States and its critical allies and partners. The resolution also calls on the President to move expeditiously to complete all documents and reports needed to support the Senate's approval of the accession protocols. Finally, the resolution calls on all NATO members to move rapidly to complete their ratification processes.

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Timeline

1. 19 May 2022

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2625)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 May 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 June 2022

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 14 June 2022

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 414.

   Source: Calendars

5. 14 June 2022

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 14 June 2022

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 14 June 2022 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 19 May 2022 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 14 June 2022

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 14 June 2022

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• Reported to Senate

  summary · EN · 14 June 2022

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 May 2022

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• James Risch · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Charles Schumer · D · Sponsor
• Mitch McConnell · R · Sponsor
• Jeanne Shaheen · D · Sponsor
• Ron Johnson · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
• Christopher Coons · D · Sponsor
• Thomas Tillis · R · Cosponsor
• Tammy Baldwin · D · Cosponsor
• Timothy Kaine · D · Cosponsor
• Angus King · I · Cosponsor
• Lisa Murkowski · R · Cosponsor
• Christopher Murphy · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
• Jacky Rosen · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] · R · Cosponsor
• John Thune · R · Cosponsor
• Richard Blumenthal · D · Cosponsor
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