# 118-sres-344: A resolution urging all members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to spend a minimum of 2 percent of gross domestic product on defense.

118-sres-344, A resolution urging all members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to spend a minimum of 2 percent of gross domestic product on defense., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA); status Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4530-4531) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-sres-344
- Congress: 118
- Title: A resolution urging all members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to spend a minimum of 2 percent of gross domestic product on defense.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4530-4531)
- Introduced: 2023-09-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A resolution urging all members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to spend a minimum of 2 percent of gross domestic product on defense.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV] (D-WV), 2023-09-14T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-sres-344 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-resolution/344)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-344 (as of 2026-10-15).