# 119-s-1980: A bill to establish the Senate NATO Observer Group, and for other purposes.

119-s-1980, A bill to establish the Senate NATO Observer Group, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1980
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to establish the Senate NATO Observer Group, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Senate NATO Observer Group** would create a single Senate forum to coordinate policy and advise on NATO issues, including enlargement, and to engage with the executive branch, NATO members, and candidate countries. - Senators: Each party leader would appoint up to 7 Senators to the Group and each leader would name one co-chair. For later Congresses appointments must be made within 60 days after the session begins. - Senate staff and protocol: The Senate Office of Interparliamentary Services would provide administrative support, protocol, and backing for special delegations and authorized travel. - U.S. foreign engagement: The Group would advise the Senate on NATO matters and directly engage with NATO, member countries, and candidate countries on negotiations and related issues. - Travel and funds: Co-chairs could take authorized foreign travel with the other co-chair's approval. They would be permitted to use foreign-currency funds under existing law for activities critical to the Group's work.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New Senate NATO observer group: benefit, low. This bill would create a Senate NATO Observer Group to advise the Senate on NATO matters. In the 119th Congress the Group would operate as the majority and minority leaders set in the Congressional Record. Starting in the 120th Congress each leader would appoint up to seven Senators and name one co…

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## Sources
- [119-s-1980 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1980)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1980 (as of 2025-12-21).