HRES 59 · 106th Congress · International Affairs

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States remains committed to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Introduced 1999-02-11· Sponsored by Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.(1999-11-02)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1999-11-02
Roll #554
Yea 278Nay 133
Democrats
168 Yea·32 Nay
Republicans
110 Yea·100 Nay
PassedHouse · 1999-11-02
Roll #554
Yea 278Nay 133
Democrats
168 Yea·32 Nay
Republicans
110 Yea·100 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is to be commended for its pivotal role in preserving trans-Atlantic peace and stability; (2) the NATO allies, at the Summit meeting to be held in Washington, D.C., in April, 1999, should articulate a concrete vision for the Alliance in the 21st century; (3) the Alliance must recognize and act upon the threat posed by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and terrorism by intensifying consultations among political and military leaders, and deploying comprehensive capabilities to counter such threats to the international community; (4) the Alliance should pace, not pause, the process of NATO enlargement and remain prepared to extend invitations for accession negotiations to appropriate European democracies, while strengthening its relations with Russia and the Ukraine as essential partners in building long-term peace in the Euro-Atlantic area; and (5) the Alliance should fully support the North Atlantic Assembly's activities in enhancing and stabilizing democracy in Central and Eastern Europe nations.…

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Cosponsors (15)

6 Democrats9 Republicans