S.Res. 439 — A resolution expressing the strong support of the Senate for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to enter into a Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine. | PoliFocus

S.Res. 439110th Congress

A resolution expressing the strong support of the Senate for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to enter into a Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine.

Subjects

International Affairs

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives: (1) reaffirming support for enlargement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to include democratic governments that are able to meet the membership responsibilities; (2) that NATO's expansion contributes to its relevance; (3) that Georgia and Ukraine are strong allies that have made important progress in the areas of defense and democratic and human rights reform; (4) that a stronger relationship among Georgia, Ukraine, and NATO will benefit those countries and NATO member states; and (5) that the United States should take the lead in supporting the awarding of a Membership Action Plan to Georgia and Ukraine.

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Related Legislation

S.Res. 523A resolution expressing the strong support of the Senate for the declaration of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization at the Bucharest Summit that Ukraine and Georgia will become members of the alliance.
2008-04-28Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3451-3452; text as passed Senate: CR S3452)
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H.Res. 997Expressing the strong support of the House of Representatives for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to enter into a Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine.
2008-04-01Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Legislative Actions

2008-01-31
Introduced in Senate
2008-01-31
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S550-551)
2008-01-31
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S550)
2008-02-13
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2008-02-13
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
2008-02-13
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
2008-02-13
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 574.
2008-02-14
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1083-1084; text as passed Senate: CR S1084)
2008-02-14
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1083-1084; text as passed Senate: CR S1084)

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