The bill requires the President to withdraw the U.S. from NATO and prohibits funding for U.S. contributions to NATO.
The Not A Trusted Organization Act, also known as the NATO Act, mandates the President to notify NATO of the U.S. intent to withdraw from the organization. It prohibits the use of funds for U.S. contributions to NATO's common-funded budgets, including civil, military, and Security Investment Program budgets. The bill cites NATO's eastward expansion and the U.S.'s disproportionate financial burden as reasons for withdrawal. It also fulfills a congressional requirement for authorizing withdrawal from NATO.
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