# 119-sres-442: A resolution condemning Russian incursions into NATO territory and reaffirming Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty.

119-sres-442, A resolution condemning Russian incursions into NATO territory and reaffirming Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty., 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-sres-442
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution condemning Russian incursions into NATO territory and reaffirming Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-08
- Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Reaffirm NATO's Article 5 commitment to collective defense.** This resolution would condemn Russian incursions into NATO territory and airspace and denounce Russia's continued assault on Ukraine, including the 2014 seizure of Crimea and the 2022 full‑scale invasion. - NATO members: Sends a formal Senate condemnation of Russian incursions and cites recent violations, including at least 19 Russian drones that entered Polish airspace on Sept. 9, 2025 and aircraft crossings into Estonian airspace on Sept. 19, 2025. - Ukraine: Expressly condemns Russia's ongoing assault, the 2014 seizure of Crimea, the 2022 invasion, and the reported kidnapping of Ukrainian children. - U.S. and allies: Reaffirms the Article 5 collective self‑defense commitment and echoes U.S. diplomatic statements that allies will defend NATO territory, referencing a U.S. Ambassador statement on Sept. 22, 2025.

## Cosponsors (16)

- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA), 2025-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2025-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 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-sres-442 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/442)

## Related
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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)
- [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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