United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 2 R cosponsors

HR 2010 — NATO Edge Act

Last action — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

HR 2010 focuses on foreign affairs legislation.

HR 2010 is a bill that has been introduced in the House of Representatives. It has been referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Rules for further consideration.

Summary

NATO Edge ActThis bill places additional restrictions on the President's ability to exit from the North Atlantic Treaty, the multilateral collective security agreement that established the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).Current law specifies that the President may not exit from this treaty or use federal funds to support such an exit except pursuant to an act of Congress or with the concurrence of two-thirds of the Senate. The bill adds an additional exit restriction tied to the members of NATO that have not allocated at least 2% of their gross domestic product to annual defense spending. Under the bill, the President may only exit from the treaty or make federal funds available to support an exit if all such nations have not committed to achieving such spending level within five years from the fiscal year to which the President seeks to exit from the treaty. The Senate or the House of Representatives may adopt a resolution authorizing the Senate Legal Counsel or the General Counsel of the House of Representatives to initiate or intervene in federal court proceedings to oppose any exit from the treaty that does not comply with the statutory requirements. The bill specifies congressional procedures to follow for any resolution or joint resolution introduced related to exiting from the treaty. The changes made by this bill expire on September 30, 2033.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2010 do?
NATO Edge ActThis bill places additional restrictions on the President's ability to exit from the North Atlantic Treaty, the multilateral collective security agreement that established the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).Current law specifies that the President may not exit from this treaty or use federal funds to support such an exit except pursuant to an act of Congress or with the concurrence of two-thirds of the Senate. The bill adds an additional exit restriction tied to the members of NATO that have not allocated at least 2% of their gross domestic product to annual defense spending. Under the bill, the President may only exit from the treaty or make federal funds available to support an exit if all such nations have not committed to achieving such spending level within five years from the fiscal year to which the President seeks to exit from the treaty. The Senate or the House of Representatives may adopt a resolution authorizing the Senate Legal Counsel or the General Counsel of the House of Representatives to initiate or intervene in federal court proceedings to oppose any exit from the treaty that does not comply with the statutory requirements. The bill specifies congressional procedures to follow for any resolution or joint resolution introduced related to exiting from the treaty. The changes made by this bill expire on September 30, 2033.
Who sponsors HR 2010?
HR 2010 is sponsored by Panetta, Jimmy (Democratic), Bacon, Don (Republican), Wilson, Joe (Republican), and Suozzi, Thomas R. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 2010?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HR 2010?
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