# 119-s-4139: Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2026

119-s-4139, Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4139
- Congress: 119
- Title: Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Strengthening U.S. security cooperation with the Baltic countries.** This bill would push the State Department and the Defense Department to assess emerging military, cyber, hybrid, and political threats to Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania and to recommend ways to boost deterrence, cybersecurity, and democratic resilience. - Baltic governments: Would get a focused U.S. assessment of military, cyber, hybrid, and political threats and clear recommendations to strengthen deterrence and resilience. - U.S. policymakers and Congress: Would receive an unclassified report, with a possible classified annex, submitted within 180 days that covers threats, the roles of Russia, Belarus, China, and Iran, current U.S. and NATO posture, and policy recommendations. - U.S. defense and diplomacy actors: Would be required to coordinate on opportunities to deepen bilateral and multilateral defense cooperation, including connections to the Baltic Security Initiative and steps to expand economic ties to counter Chinese pressure.

## Cosponsors (19)

- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-03-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.

## Sources
- [119-s-4139 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4139)

## Related
- [119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2296)
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4784)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4139 (as of 2026-04-21).