NATO Burden Sharing Enforcement Act
Sponsored By: Representative Barr
Introduced
Summary
Conditions U.S. visa issuance on NATO allies meeting the 2 percent defense-spending target. This bill would let the Secretary of State deny visas to nationals of NATO member countries if their government does not spend at least 2 percent of its gross domestic product on national defense.
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- Nationals of NATO countries that fall short of the 2 percent target could face visa denials, affecting tourists, students, and families seeking to visit the United States.
- NATO governments would face direct U.S. leverage to meet the alliance's 2 percent defense-spending goal.
- The bill updates statutory references by replacing the Attorney General with the Secretary of Homeland Security and clarifies that the Secretary of State may act on this visa-denial basis.
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Visa limits for NATO nationals
This bill would let U.S. officials stop giving visas to nationals of NATO countries that spend under 2% of GDP on defense. It would replace references to the "Attorney General" with the "Secretary of Homeland Security." It would also change one phrase to refer to the "Secretary of State." If enacted, consular and immigration officers could use this new ground when deciding visas.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Barr
KY • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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