# 117-hr-7290: Baltic Defense and Deterrence Act

117-hr-7290, Baltic Defense and Deterrence Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ); status Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7290
- Congress: 117
- Title: Baltic Defense and Deterrence Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2022-03-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Baltic Defense and Deterrence Act This bill requires the Department of State to establish and implement an initiative to increase security and economic ties with the Baltic countries (i.e., Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania). The bill also requires the Department of Defense to establish and implement an initiative to deepen security cooperation with the Baltic countries.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2022-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2022-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] (R-PR), 2022-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7] (D-FL), 2022-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2022-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2022-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2022-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2022-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] (D-NJ), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2022-06-21T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7290 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7290)

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- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
- [117-hr-5141: Maximizing Outcomes through Better Investments in Lifesaving Equipment for (MOB…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5141)
- [117-hr-3577: United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3577)
- [117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3630)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7290 (as of 2025-11-18).