Establish the Senate NATO Observer Group, and for other purposes.

This bill creates a group of Senators to focus on NATO issues. The group would advise the whole Senate on NATO matters, including adding new member countries, and help keep close contact with the White House, NATO officials, current member nations, and countries seeking to join. It serves as a single place to coordinate when several Senate committees are involved. The co-chairs can approve official travel to meet partners abroad, and the group must file a yearly report on its work, travel, and public outreach. Senate support offices would provide admin and protocol help, and the group could use certain foreign currency funds as allowed by law to carry out its duties .

Leaders from both parties would appoint members and co-chairs. The setup continues in future Congresses, with appointments due within 60 days of a new Congress starting. This aims to make the Senate’s work on NATO more organized, informed, and timely, especially during talks about NATO enlargement .

• Who is affected: Senators working on NATO policy; Senate staff supporting international work; indirectly, Americans who benefit from clearer, coordinated U.S. engagement with NATO .
• What changes: A formal Senate group to advise on NATO, coordinate across committees, interact with U.S. and NATO partners, approve limited official travel, use certain foreign currency funds, and report annually on activities .
• When: Appointments are due within 60 days of the start of each new Congress; annual reports are required each year after the group begins its work .