Bill · H.R. 2924· House(119-HR-2924)
NATO Burden Sharing Enforcement Act
- Introduced
- 4/17/2025
- Last activity
- 4/17/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Andy Barr
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "NATO Burden Sharing Enforcement Act," aims to change how visas are granted to certain foreign nationals. It seeks to authorize the Secretary of State to stop issuing visas to people from countries that do not meet specific NATO requirements. Specifically, it targets countries that fail to spend at least 2 percent of their gross domestic product on national defense. The legislation makes several amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act to implement this change.
Yes
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+5
The bill seeks to strengthen the NATO alliance by enforcing defense spending requirements among member nations.
Does this give the federal government more power?+3
The bill expands federal authority by allowing the Secretary of State to restrict visas based on foreign defense spending.
The opposite
Would immigrants be better off under this?-6
The bill negatively impacts potential immigrants by restricting visa eligibility based on their home country's defense spending.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Enforcement of NATO obligations: The bill aims to ensure that NATO member countries meet their requirement to spend at least 2 percent of their gross domestic product on national defense (Section 2). This could be seen as a positive way to ensure all members contribute their fair share to collective security.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restrictions on visa issuance: The bill would allow the Secretary of State to discontinue granting visas to nationals of countries that fail to meet the 2 percent defense spending threshold (Section 2). This could result in people from those specific countries being unable to obtain visas to enter the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-6
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3
- 4/17/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House