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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

William R. Keating

Democrat · MA · Representative

Votes with party: 97.9% (577 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (103)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-01-12

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Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2026-01-12
House Committee on Armed ServicesReferred To · 2026-01-12

Previously

Armed Services CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-12
Foreign Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-12

Plain-English Summary

This bill would prohibit the U.S. government from spending money to support a NATO military invasion of any country without explicit congressional approval. The measure aims to ensure that Congress—rather than the President or NATO leadership alone—has the final say on whether American military funds can be used for major military operations involving the NATO alliance. It primarily affects how the Defense Department and State Department can allocate resources for international military actions.

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Subjects

International Affairs

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No Funds for NATO Invasion Act