Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2025

Hozzl · 2026-05-15T08:08:13Z

Explore the details of House Bill 5543 Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on International Affairs. Stay informed on legislative developments.

5/15/2026, 8:08 AM

Summary of Bill HR 5543

H.R. 5543, introduced in the 119th Congress on September 23, 2025, proposes a requirement for the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, to produce a report focusing on emerging threats facing the Republics of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The bill's main purpose is to address and assess these potential threats to the mentioned Baltic states, with a specific emphasis on gathering insights into security challenges in the region.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5543

Bill HR 5543 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 23, 2025. Bill HR 5543 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 23, 2025. Bill HR 5543's most recent activity was Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 3. as of April 22, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5543

Total Number of Sponsors

Democrat Sponsors

Republican Sponsors

Unaffiliated Sponsors

Total Number of Cosponsors

355

Democrat Cosponsors

256

Republican Cosponsors

Unaffiliated Cosponsors

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5543

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5543

To require the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, to submit a report on emerging threats posed to the Republics of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, and for other purposes.

Comments

Spencer Bowden

1,087

3 months ago

I don't like this bill, it's so confusing and doesn't make sense. Why do we need it anyway? It's just a waste of time and money. Did you know that this bill includes provisions for increased military cooperation with Baltic countries?