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House Simple Resolution 397
115th Congress(2017-2018)
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.
Active
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Passed House on Jun 27, 2017
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Republican
Introduced
Jun 21, 2017
Latest Action
Jun 27, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
397
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Paul Ryan
Wisconsin
Republican
Ed Royce
California
Republican
Kevin McCarthy
California
Democrat
Nancy Pelosi
California
Democrat
Steny Hoyer
Maryland
Republican
Don Bacon
Nebraska
Democrat
Eliot Engel
New York
Democrat
Steve Cohen
Tennessee
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on June 27, 2017
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
328
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

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.

Text (2)
Engrossed in House
June 27, 2017
Introduced in House
June 21, 2017
Actions (10)
06/27/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/27/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 4 (Roll no. 328). (text: CR H5211)
06/27/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 4 (Roll no. 328).(text: CR H5211)
06/27/2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5217)
06/27/2017
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
06/27/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 397.
06/27/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5211-5214)
06/27/2017
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
06/21/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
06/21/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:40 PM
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