Maintaining United States National Security Interests in Europe Act

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Explore the details of House Bill 7246 Maintaining United States National Security Interests in Europe Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on International Affairs. Stay informed on legislative developments.

8/10/2022, 11:36 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7246

Maintaining United States National Security Interests in Europe Act

This bill requires the President to take certain actions before reducing the overall presence of the Armed Forces in Europe, such as by withdrawing Armed Forces or Department of Defense personnel or closing a U.S. military base in Europe. The bill also contains other related provisions.

Generally, no later than 180 days before taking an action to reduce the U.S. presence in Europe, the President shall report to Congress (1) a justification for the action, (2) the scope and description of the reduction, (3) an explanation of the action's national security benefit, and (4) a plan to offset the reduction in conventional deterrence against Russian aggression stemming from the action. This requirement shall not apply if (1) a country hosting the U.S. forces requests the reduction in writing, or (2) Congress passes a joint resolution or act expressly authorizing the reduction.

The President shall report to Congress a detailed account of the decisionmaking process behind the decision to withdraw Armed Forces members from Germany that was announced on June 15, 2020.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7246

Bill HR 7246 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 18, 2020. Bill HR 7246 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 18, 2020. Bill HR 7246's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of June 18, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7246

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7246

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Alliances

- Collective security

- Congressional oversight

- Defense spending

- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

- Europe

- Foreign aid and international relief

- Germany

- International law and treaties

- International organizations and cooperation

- Military assistance, sales, and agreements

- Military facilities and property

- Military operations and strategy

- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

- Russia

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7246

Maintaining United States National Security Interests in Europe Act

To reiterate the support of the Congress of the United States for the relationship between the United States and the Federal Republic of Germany, to prevent the weakening of the deterrence capacity of the United States in Europe, and for other purposes.

Maintaining United States National Security Interests in Europe Act