Introduced in Senate
A resolution urging all members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to spend a minimum of 5 percent of gross domestic product on defense.
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That the Senate— (1) congratulates President Donald J. Trump and NATO leadership on the new commitment to defense investment, and commends the Alliance for its renewed focus on collective defense; (2) lauds NATO members who spent more than 2 percent of their GDP on defense prior to the Hague Summit; (3) strongly urges NATO leadership to compel members to adhere to the 5 percent GDP commitment to defense spending; (4) calls on all NATO allies to ensure their non-traditional defense expenditures are demonstrably aligned with legitimate defense objectives; and (5) reaffirms the importance of NATO and the commitment of the United States Senate to maintaining a strong, capable, and united Alliance.