Bill · S.Res. 835· Senate(119-SRES-835)
A resolution celebrating the July 2026 North Atlantic Treaty Organization Summit in Ankara, Turkiye, and reaffirming priorities pertaining to transatlantic security and the United States commitment to NATO.
- Introduced
- 8/6/2026
- Last activity
- 8/6/2026 — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sponsored by
- Jeanne Shaheen
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution celebrates the July 2026 NATO Summit held in Ankara, Turkiye. It reaffirms the United States' commitment to NATO and collective defense under article 5 of the Washington Treaty. The text highlights the collective pledge of $80,000,000,000 in military assistance for Ukraine in 2026. It also notes a commitment by NATO members to reach defense spending levels of 5 percent of gross domestic product by 2035. Additionally, the resolution addresses threats from the Russian Federation and encourages continued support for Ukraine through various initiatives.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+9
The resolution strengthens the NATO alliance through reaffirmed commitments and shared defense goals.
Does this send more money or help to other countries?+8
The resolution supports a massive $80 billion military aid package for Ukraine.
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+5
Addressing hybrid warfare and infrastructure threats enhances cybersecurity readiness.
The opposite· 3 of 5
Does this reduce what is spent on the military?-10
The resolution explicitly promotes significantly increased military spending through NATO.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-5
The resolution calls for significant increases in government defense spending.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-3
Increased defense spending commitments may increase the national deficit.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Ukraine's Sovereignty: The resolution commends the $80,000,000,000 pledge for military equipment, assistance, and training to help Ukraine defend its freedom and territorial integrity (Whereas clauses).
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Strengthened Collective Defense: The resolution reaffirms the commitment to article 5 of the Washington Treaty, which focuses on collective defense among NATO Allies (Section 1).
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Stability in the Balkans: The text notes that NATO continues to support efforts to maintain stability in the Western Balkans through specific forces and headquarters (Whereas clauses).
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Continued Defense for Ukraine: The Senate welcomes the support provided through the Ukraine Defense Contact Group and the PURL initiative to help sustain Ukraine's fight against aggression (Section 5).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Increased Defense Spending Burdens: All 32 NATO Allies have pledged to invest at least 5 percent of their gross domestic product on defense and defense related spending by 2035, which includes a commitment to spend 1.5 percent of gross domestic product on defense related infrastructure and capabilities (Whereas clauses and Section 3).
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Threats to Infrastructure and Civilians: The text identifies hybrid warfare conducted by the Russian Federation, including drone incursions that struck a residential building and injured civilians, as well as reconnaissance on undersea cables and attacks on railroad and air cargo infrastructure (Whereas clauses).
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+9Increases Foreign Aid+8Improves Cybersecurity Defense+5Improves Diplomatic Engagement+5Reduces Military Spending-10
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-5Reduces National Debt-3Improves Fiscal Responsibility-2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+5Good For Middle Class Households-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- 8/7/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/6/2026
- Submitted in Senate
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
Mike RoundsRepublican · South Dakota
Thomas TillisRepublican · North Carolina