NATO Alliance Recognition and Promotion Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should remain committed to maintaining a military presence in Europe to promote allied interoperability and provide assurance to North American Treaty Alliance (NATO) allies in the region; and (2) at the September 2014 NATO Summit in Wales, the United States, along with NATO allies, should continue to pursue enlargement initiatives for the aspirant countries.
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4346 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4346
To encourage continued enlargement of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 27, 2014
Mr. Turner (for himself, Mrs. Walorski, Mr. Rangel, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Guthrie,
Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Mica, and Mr. Diaz-Balart) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
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A BILL
To encourage continued enlargement of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``NATO Alliance Recognition and
Promotion Act''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) On March 12, 2014, the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) marks the 15th anniversary of enlargement
through the accession of 3 Central European countries: the
Czech Republic, Poland, and Hungary.
(2) On March 29, 2014, NATO marks the 10th anniversary of
enlargement through the accession of 7 Central European
countries: Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania,
Slovakia, and Slovenia.
(3) On April 7, 2014, NATO marks the 5th anniversary of
enlargement through the accession of Albania and Croatia.
(4) The incorporation of these European countries into NATO
has contributed toward a vision of Europe that is aimed at
promoting stability and cooperation, at building a Europe whole
and free, united in peace, democracy and common values.
(5) Since joining the Alliance, these 12 member states have
contributed to numerous NATO-led peace and security and
stability operations, including participation in the
International Security Assistance Force's (ISAF) mission in
Afghanistan.
SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF CONGRESS.
Congress declares that--
(1) NATO has been the cornerstone of transatlantic security
cooperation and an enduring instrument for promoting stability
in Europe and around the world for over sixty-five years;
(2) the incorporation of the Czech Republic, Poland,
Hungary, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania,
Slovakia, Slovenia, Albania, and Croatia has been essential to
the success of NATO in this modern era;
(3) the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Estonia,
Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Albania and
Croatia has over time added to and strengthened the list of key
European allies of the United States;
(4) since joining NATO, these member states have remained
committed to the collective defense of the Alliance and have
demonstrated their will and ability to contribute to
transatlantic solidarity and assume increasingly more
responsibility for international peace and security;
(5) these NATO member states have become reliable partners
and supporters of aspiring members, and the United States
recognizes their continued efforts to aid in further
enlargement initiatives; and
(6) the commitment by these NATO members to Alliance
principles and active participation in Alliance initiatives
shows the success of NATO's Open-Door Policy.
SEC. 4. SENSE OF CONGRESS.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the United States should remain committed to
maintaining a military presence in Europe as a means of
promoting allied interoperability and providing visible
assurance to NATO allies in the region; and
(2) at the September 2014 NATO Summit in Wales, the United
States, along with NATO allies, should continue to pursue
enlargement initiatives for the aspirant countries.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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