Bill · S. 2151· Senate(119-S-2151)
NATO Burden Sharing Report Act
- Introduced
- 6/24/2025
- Last activity
- 6/24/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Lee
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The NATO Burden Sharing Report Act requires the Secretary of Defense to submit an annual report to Congress regarding the contributions of allies to the common defense. This report must include details on annual defense spending, military activities, and the health of each country's defense industrial base. It specifically targets North Atlantic Treaty Organization members and countries in the Membership Action Plan. The goal is to inform Congress so they can assess the readiness of the United States and its allies against changing threats. Additionally, the bill reflects a sense of Congress that the United States should not carry a disproportionate share of European security.
Yes
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+5
The bill aims to strengthen alliances by ensuring allies meet their defense obligations.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The bill increases transparency regarding how much allies contribute to common defense.
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?+2
It increases oversight of international security responsibilities through required reporting.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Assessment of Defense Readiness: By requiring a detailed description of annual defense spending, military activities, and the size of military forces, Congress can better assess the readiness of the United States and its allies for threats (Section 2(a)(1) and Section 2(c)(1)).
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Increased Transparency of Allied Contributions: The report requires specific data on defense spending as a percentage of gross domestic products, contributions to Ukraine, and the health of defense industrial bases (Section 2(c)(1)(A) and Section 2(c)(1)(E)).
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Better Resource Prioritization: The bill notes that understanding threats may help the United States prioritize military assets and resources in accordance with the National Defense Strategy (Section 2(b)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Potential for Increased Burden on Specific Countries: The bill expresses a sense of Congress that the United States should not continue to shoulder a disproportionate share of the burden for European security, which relates to current and prospective members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Section 2(b)(2)).
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+5Improves Diplomatic Engagement+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- 6/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/24/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Marsha BlackburnRepublican · Tennessee
Rand PaulRepublican · Kentucky
Eric SchmittRepublican · Missouri