Bill · S. 2174· Senate(119-S-2174)
NATO Act
- Introduced
- 6/25/2025
- Last activity
- 6/25/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Lee
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "NATO Act," requires the President to give notice of denunciation of the North Atlantic Treaty. This action is intended to facilitate the withdrawal of the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The bill finds that NATO's original mission is no longer relevant and that membership is inconsistent with U.S. national security interests. It directs the President to take this action within 30 days of the Act's enactment. Additionally, the bill prohibits the use of any funds for United States contributions to NATO's common-funded budgets.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this reduce what is spent on the military?+5
The bill reduces spending by cutting US contributions to NATO's common-funded budgets.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+5
The bill explicitly stops the use of funds for United States contributions to NATO's budgets.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?+3
By prohibiting contributions to NATO's common-funded budgets, the bill reduces federal outlays.
The opposite
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?-8
The bill withdraws the United States from a major international defense alliance.
Does this send more money or help to other countries?-5
The bill reduces the scope of US international security commitments and financial aid through NATO.
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?-5
Withdrawal from NATO signifies a shift away from traditional transatlantic diplomatic engagement.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of National Security Interests: The bill asserts that membership in NATO is inconsistent with the national security interests of the United States (Section 2, Finding 18).
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Addressing Financial Burdens: The bill notes that the United States has been the largest financial and hard power contributor to the alliance (Section 2, Finding 12). By prohibiting the use of funds for NATO's common-funded budgets, including civil and military budgets, it stops these subsidies (Section 5).
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Shifting Security Responsibilities: The findings suggest that the combined military and economic capacity of European NATO members is enough to counter a regional hegemon without U.S. engagement (Section 2, Finding 16).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Withdrawal from Collective Defense: The bill requires the President to denounce the North Atlantic Treaty for the purpose of withdrawing from NATO (Section 3). This moves the U.S. away from the "collective defense" mission described in the original treaty (Section 2, Finding 3).
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Loss of Security Counterweight: The findings state that the Russian Federation has viewed NATO expansion as a threat and has shown a willingness to use military action (Section 2, Findings 8 and 10). Withdrawing from the alliance changes the current security environment (Section 2, Finding 6).
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
- Reduces Military Spending+5Improves International Alliances-8Improves Diplomatic Engagement-5Increases Foreign Aid-5
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+5Reduces National Debt+3Improves Fiscal Responsibility+2
- 6/25/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Introduced in Senate
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