United States NATO Force Deployment Policy Act of 2022

1/11/2023, 1:50 PM

United States NATO Force Deployment Policy Act of 2022

This bill states that it is U.S. policy that the NATO-Russia Founding Act, signed in 1997, does not constrain the deployment of U.S. or NATO forces in any way.

Bill 117 hr 8348, also known as the United States NATO Force Deployment Policy Act of 2022, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The bill aims to establish a clear and consistent policy for the deployment of US forces to NATO member countries.

The main provisions of the bill include requiring the President to consult with Congress before deploying US forces to NATO member countries, unless there is an imminent threat to the United States or its allies. The bill also requires the President to provide regular updates to Congress on the status of US forces deployed to NATO member countries.

Additionally, the bill calls for the establishment of a joint congressional committee to oversee US force deployments to NATO member countries and to ensure that they are in line with US national security interests. The committee would have the authority to review and approve any deployments of US forces to NATO member countries. Overall, the United States NATO Force Deployment Policy Act of 2022 aims to ensure that US forces are deployed to NATO member countries in a strategic and coordinated manner, with proper oversight from Congress. The bill seeks to strengthen the US commitment to NATO and enhance the security of both the United States and its allies.
Congress
117

Number
HR - 8348

Introduced on
2022-07-13

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/13/2022

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

United States NATO Force Deployment Policy Act of 2022

This bill states that it is U.S. policy that the NATO-Russia Founding Act, signed in 1997, does not constrain the deployment of U.S. or NATO forces in any way.

Bill 117 hr 8348, also known as the United States NATO Force Deployment Policy Act of 2022, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The bill aims to establish a clear and consistent policy for the deployment of US forces to NATO member countries.

The main provisions of the bill include requiring the President to consult with Congress before deploying US forces to NATO member countries, unless there is an imminent threat to the United States or its allies. The bill also requires the President to provide regular updates to Congress on the status of US forces deployed to NATO member countries.

Additionally, the bill calls for the establishment of a joint congressional committee to oversee US force deployments to NATO member countries and to ensure that they are in line with US national security interests. The committee would have the authority to review and approve any deployments of US forces to NATO member countries. Overall, the United States NATO Force Deployment Policy Act of 2022 aims to ensure that US forces are deployed to NATO member countries in a strategic and coordinated manner, with proper oversight from Congress. The bill seeks to strengthen the US commitment to NATO and enhance the security of both the United States and its allies.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo provide it is the policy of the United States that the NATO-Russia Founding Act, signed May 27, 1997, in Paris, does not constrain the deployment of United States or NATO forces in any way.

Policy Areas
International Affairs

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Latest Summary1/6/2023

United States NATO Force Deployment Policy Act of 2022

This bill states that it is U.S. policy that the NATO-Russia Founding Act, signed in 1997, does not constrain the deployment of U.S. or NATO forces in any way.


Latest Action7/13/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber.