# 119-hr-10586: NATO Shield Act

119-hr-10586, NATO Shield Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10586
- Congress: 119
- Title: NATO Shield Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-21

## Summary

**Gives Congress a decisive role in any U.S. withdrawal from NATO.** The NATO Shield Act would treat withdrawal as a war powers decision and create fast consultation, reporting, and voting rules. It would also limit funding for withdrawals that Congress blocks and let members sue to enforce the rules. - Would require the President to consult with Congress within 72 hours of considering withdrawal and to provide prompt reports. Any withdrawal would end after 30 days unless Congress enacts a joint resolution approving it. - Creates expedited congressional procedures so committees must report quickly and both Houses must vote on joint resolutions within days, including committee reporting deadlines and short floor-vote windows. - Gives individual Members of Congress standing to seek court relief for violations and directs courts to prioritize those suits, targeting fast judicial resolution.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Congress can block NATO withdrawal: benefit, high. If enacted, a U.S. NATO withdrawal would end automatically 30 days after it begins unless Congress passes a joint resolution approving it. During those 30 days Congress could direct the President to stop the withdrawal by joint resolution. The bill would require very fast congressional review, with…
- New rules for NATO withdrawal actions: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would define a withdrawal action broadly to include formal and informal steps to leave NATO, including sending notice. The President would have to consult with Congress within 72 hours after considering, planning, or learning a Cabinet member is considering withdrawal. The Pres…
- Congress could sue to enforce rules: benefit, low. If enacted, a Member of Congress could bring a federal lawsuit to stop violations of these NATO withdrawal rules. Courts would be required to move such cases quickly and, to the extent practicable, decide them within 30 days.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-10586 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10586)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3077)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10586 (as of 2026-10-21).