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S4443119th Congress
Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act
Sponsored By: Senator Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
In Committee
Summary
This bill would prioritize the Eastern Mediterranean as a strategic gateway for energy security and defense cooperation within the India‑Middle East‑Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). It would direct the Secretary of State, working with the Secretary of Energy and other agencies, to pursue multilateral dialogues, advance connectivity and energy infrastructure, and deepen defense, education, and research ties with Egypt, Greece, Cyprus, and Israel.
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- Governments and diplomats: Would push U.S. policy to focus on Egypt, Greece, Cyprus, and Israel and institutionalize multilateral strategic dialogues, including resuming the 3+1 Greece‑Cyprus‑Israel‑U.S. format.
- Energy and trade: Would steer U.S. engagement toward undersea interconnectors, LNG terminals, and other projects that link India, the Gulf, and Europe and strengthen regional energy security.
- Defense, research, and oversight: Would expand defense and security cooperation, study scaling U.S.‑Israel bilateral research models to other partners, and require reports to Congress within one year, annually for 5 years, then every 2 years for 10 years.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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U.S. focus on Eastern Mediterranean ties
If enacted, the Secretary of State would be directed to prioritize the Eastern Mediterranean in U.S. foreign policy with a focus on energy security and defense cooperation. The Secretary could set up regular multilateral dialogues and standing forums with IMEC and Eastern Mediterranean partners for energy, defense, business, and research. The Secretary would brief Congress on each multilateral initiative within one year. The Secretary would also send reports: within one year, then yearly for 5 years, then every 2 years for 10 years, covering energy projects, defense cooperation, and how IMEC boosts connections and trade to counter China. The Act would define which countries are “Eastern Mediterranean” (Egypt, Greece, Cyprus, Israel), which entities count as IMEC, and which congressional committees receive reports.
Studies on Cyprus model and programs
If enacted, the Secretary of State would study the Cyprus Centre for Land, Open Seas, and Port Security as a possible model for wider multilateral cooperation. That analysis would be due within one year. The Secretary, working with the Secretary of Energy, would also report within one year on the cost, steps, and feasibility of creating bilateral programs modeled on U.S.–Israel binational research and R&D funds and of expanding those U.S.–Israel programs to other Eastern Mediterranean and IMEC countries. These requirements would be studies and would not themselves create or fund programs.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Cosponsors
Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]
PA • R
Sponsored 4/29/2026
Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
NV • D
Sponsored 6/9/2026
Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]
ND • R
Sponsored 6/9/2026
Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]
IN • R
Sponsored 6/15/2026
Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/15/2026
Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH]
OH • R
Sponsored 7/13/2026
Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 7/13/2026
Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
ME • R
Sponsored 7/13/2026
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
NY • D
Sponsored 7/13/2026
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 8/6/2026
Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]
OK • R
Sponsored 8/6/2026
Roll Call Votes
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