A bill to establish the Senate NATO Observer Group, and for other purposes.

S 1980 establishes the Senate NATO Observer Group, a formal Senate committee to coordinate U.S. engagement with NATO. The group advises the Senate on NATO matters - including enlargement - and facilitates communication between the Senate, executive branch, NATO, and candidate nations during negotiations. It requires Senate leadership to appoint members (up to 7 per party) and co-chairs for each Congress, with annual reporting to Senate leadership and the Foreign Relations Committee. The bill creates procedural mechanisms for Senate-NATO coordination but does not alter U.S. policy or funding.