# 119-s-2914: Eastern Flank Strategic Partnership Act of 2025

119-s-2914, Eastern Flank Strategic Partnership Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2914
- Congress: 119
- Title: Eastern Flank Strategic Partnership Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-19
- Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Prioritizes U.S. security assistance and forward stockpiles for NATO's Eastern Flank.** This bill would direct the State and Defense Departments to treat Bulgaria, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia as priority recipients of Foreign Military Financing (FMF), certain Department of Defense authorities, transfers of excess defense articles, and joint exercises to deter Russian aggression and strengthen interoperability. - Eastern Flank partners: This bill would define who counts as an "Eastern flank strategic defense partner" and sets a commitment target for partners to allocate 5 percent of GDP to defense by 2035, including at least 3.5 percent for core defense and 1.5 percent for other defense investments. - Security assistance and training: It would prioritize FMF, assistance under 10 U.S.C. 333, transfers of excess defense articles, and participation in bilateral and multilateral exercises and interoperability training. - Stockpiles and readiness: The Defense Department would be directed to prioritize these partners under the War Reserve Stocks for Allies program and to consider expanding forward stockpiles in additional partner countries to reduce response time. - Oversight and coordination: The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, would be required to brief the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee within 180 days on timelines, goals, and cooperative mechanisms.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Priority military help for Eastern NATO: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would tell the State and Defense Departments to give priority to Eastern Flank partners for security assistance. Priority would cover Foreign Military Financing, capacity-building under 10 U.S.C. 333, and transfers of excess defense equipment. It would also prioritize participa…
- Which countries qualify as partners: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would define who counts as an "Eastern Flank strategic defense partner." A partner must be near Russia, Belarus, or Ukraine and help defend NATO's eastern border. Partners must plan to spend 5% of GDP on defense by 2035, with at least 3.5% for core defense and 1.5% for other se…

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## Sources
- [119-s-2914 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2914)

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- [119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4784)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2914 (as of 2026-04-21).