NATO Act

HR 6508, titled the "NATO Act," directs the U.S. to withdraw from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) by requiring the President to give notice of denunciation within 30 days of enactment. The bill prohibits using federal funds for any U.S. contributions to NATO's budgets, including military and civil expenses. It asserts that U.S. membership in NATO is inconsistent with U.S. national security interests, citing NATO's eastward expansion, European allies' failure to meet defense spending targets, and the view that European military capacity alone suffices as a counterweight to Russia. The bill directly affects U.S. foreign policy, defense spending, and the operational structure of NATO.