SRES 75 United States Senate · 119th Congress

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that member countries of NATO must commit at least 2 percent of their national gross domestic product to national defense spending to hold leadership or benefit at the expense of those countries who meet their obligations.

This resolution expresses the Senate's view that NATO members not spending at least 2% of GDP on defense should face consequences. It specifically prohibits such countries from holding NATO leadership roles (like Secretary General or military commands above 2-star rank) or hosting major events (such as NATO Summits or ministerial meetings). The resolution targets members who fail to meet the 2% target, as 23 of 31 members did meet it in 2024. It is a symbolic statement, not a binding law, aiming to pressure non-compliant nations ahead of the June 2025 NATO Summit.
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Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2025
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S931)
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