# 119-hr-2010: NATO Edge Act

119-hr-2010, NATO Edge Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-07-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2010
- Congress: 119
- Title: NATO Edge Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-17

## Summary

**Locks U.S. withdrawal from NATO behind NATO-wide 2% defense-spending commitments.** The bill reaffirms NATO's central role for U.S. security and ties any U.S. decision to suspend, terminate, denounce, or withdraw to new spending and legal conditions.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Harder for U.S. to leave NATO: benefit, high. If enacted, the government would be barred from using money to suspend, end, or leave NATO. Two exceptions would apply: a two‑thirds Senate vote or a law passed by Congress. It would also require NATO members under 2% of GDP defense spending to pledge to reach 2% within five years. This would take…
- Congress could sue to block NATO exit: benefit, medium. If enacted, Congress could authorize its legal counsels to sue in federal court to stop an unlawful NATO exit. A Senate or House resolution would be needed to let counsel act. Any related resolutions would be handled under special procedures in a 1976 law. Legal counsel would quickly report such ca…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9211: Jewish American Security Act
- 119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-2010 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2010)

## 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-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)
- [119-hr-9211: Jewish American Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9211)
- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2010 (as of 2026-07-17).