Bill · H.R. 5543· House(119-HR-5543)
Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 9/23/2025
- Last activity
- 4/22/2026 — Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 3.
- Sponsored by
- Wesley Bell
- Cosponsors
- - 70 - 31
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2025," focuses on the security of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. It requires the Secretary of State to work with the Secretary of Defense to create a specific report. This report must address emerging military, cyber, hybrid, and political threats facing these Baltic countries. Additionally, the report will examine the roles of various nations and actors in these threats. Finally, it seeks to identify ways to improve defense cooperation and deterrence in the region.
Yes
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+6
The bill focuses on enhancing bilateral and multilateral defense cooperation and strategic partnerships with Baltic nations.
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+5
The bill requires recommendations for strengthening the cybersecurity infrastructure of the Baltic countries.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Security Oversight: The bill requires a report on emerging military, cyber, hybrid, and political threats, which includes looking at the roles of the Russian Federation, the Republic of Belarus, the People's Republic of China, and the Islamic Republic of Iran (Section 3(a)(1-2)).
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Enhanced Defense Cooperation: The report aims to find opportunities to improve defense cooperation between the United States and the Baltic countries (Section 3(a)(4)).
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Strengthened Deterrence and Resilience: The bill calls for recommendations to strengthen the deterrence posture, cybersecurity infrastructure, and democratic resilience of the Baltic countries (Section 3(a)(5)).
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Economic Stability Opportunities: Strengthening economic ties is noted as an opportunity to counter economic pressure by the People's Republic of China (Section 2(4)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+6Improves Cybersecurity Defense+5
- 9/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/31/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/20/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 8/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/14/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/25/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 6/24/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 5/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/22/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 3.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/20/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 4/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/9/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/7/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/6/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 12/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/15/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 12/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/4/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 10/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/17/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 10/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/3/2025
- 8 Cosponsors added.
- 9/26/2025
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- 9/23/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 35 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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