# 119-sres-346: A resolution urging all members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to spend a minimum of 5 percent of gross domestic product on defense.

119-sres-346, A resolution urging all members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to spend a minimum of 5 percent of gross domestic product on defense., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-346
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution urging all members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to spend a minimum of 5 percent of gross domestic product on defense.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**A 5% GDP defense spending target** is the resolution's central ask. It would split that target into 3.5% for traditional military spending and 1.5% for non-traditional defense such as infrastructure and cyber resilience, and it calls for verifiable, defense-focused accounting. - NATO governments would be urged to allocate at least 5% of GDP to defense, divided into 3.5% for military costs and 1.5% for non-traditional defense like cyber and resilience. - Supporters say disciplined, transparent adoption of the five percent goal could significantly strengthen NATO's military readiness, deterrence, and ability to respond to evolving threats including cyber warfare. - The resolution pushes NATO leadership to compel members to meet the target, demands that non-traditional spending be demonstrably tied to defense objectives, praises members that already exceeded 2% of GDP, and congratulates U.S. and NATO leaders while reaffirming the Senate's commitment to a united Alliance.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-sres-346 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/346)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2296)
- [119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4784)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-346 (as of 2026-04-21).