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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO's) principle of collective defense.
Supports the decision at the NATO Wales Summit in 2014 that each member would spend at least 2% of its gross domestic product on defense by 2024.
Condemns any threat to the sovereignty, territorial integrity, freedom, and democracy of any NATO ally.
Welcomes the Republic of Montenegro as the 29th NATO member.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.Res. 397 as passed House without amendment on Jun 27, 2017. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.
House Jun 27, 2017
Solemnly reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s principle of collective defense as enumerated in Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty
Passed · Two-thirds required
423 Yea 4 Nay 6 not voting
Crossed both parties 4 of 427 voting members broke with their own party: 4 Republicans.
DemocratsRepublicansFilled: YeaRing: NayGrey: not voting or present
433 members on this roll call, from the official House record. Party majorities need at least five voting members, so an independent never counts as breaking with a party.
Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.Res. 397 and vote against it. 5 signed when it was filed.