119th Congress

SR75

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that member countries of NATO must commit at least 2 percent of their national gross domestic product to national defense spending to hold leadership or benefit at the expense of those countries who meet their obligations.

Introduced2/12/25

Senate resolution urges NATO members to commit at least 2% of GDP to defense spending.

The Senate resolution emphasizes that NATO member countries should commit at least 2% of their national gross domestic product to defense spending. It states that citizens from countries not meeting this commitment should not hold NATO leadership positions. Additionally, countries not meeting the 2% commitment should not host NATO summits or events that provide economic benefits. The resolution highlights that NATO views the 2% commitment as a baseline, not a maximum, and notes that 23 of 31 member countries met this commitment in 2024.

Included in complete analysis

Overview
Core Provisions
Implementation
Impact
Legal Framework
Critical Issues

Analyze for Free

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Where it stands

Current: Foreign Relations Committee
Next: Committee decision

SR75

Where it stands

Sponsors

SR75

Where it stands

Sponsors

History