A bill to establish the Senate NATO Observer Group, and for other purposes.
Sponsored By: Senator Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
Introduced
Summary
Senate NATO Observer Group would create a single Senate forum to coordinate policy and advise on NATO issues, including enlargement, and to engage with the executive branch, NATO members, and candidate countries.
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- Senators: Each party leader would appoint up to 7 Senators to the Group and each leader would name one co-chair. For later Congresses appointments must be made within 60 days after the session begins.
- Senate staff and protocol: The Senate Office of Interparliamentary Services would provide administrative support, protocol, and backing for special delegations and authorized travel.
- U.S. foreign engagement: The Group would advise the Senate on NATO matters and directly engage with NATO, member countries, and candidate countries on negotiations and related issues.
- Travel and funds: Co-chairs could take authorized foreign travel with the other co-chair's approval. They would be permitted to use foreign-currency funds under existing law for activities critical to the Group's work.
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New Senate NATO observer group
This bill would create a Senate NATO Observer Group to advise the Senate on NATO matters. In the 119th Congress the Group would operate as the majority and minority leaders set in the Congressional Record. Starting in the 120th Congress each leader would appoint up to seven Senators and name one co-chair within 60 days of the session start. Each co-chair and one staffer could travel abroad for official purposes if the other co-chair approves. The Senate Office of Interparliamentary Services would provide administrative and protocol support. Beginning on enactment, co-chairs could use funds under the foreign currency law (22 U.S.C. §1754) for activities critical to the Group. The Group would send yearly reports to Senate leaders and to the chair and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on travel, legislative efforts, and public diplomacy during the prior fiscal year.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
NC • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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