United StatesSenate Resolution 346SRES 346
Urging all members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to spend a minimum of 5 percent of gross domestic product on defense.
International Affairs
3 pages
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Last progress July 30, 2025 (4 months ago)
Introduced on July 30, 2025 by John Neely Kennedy
Sponsors (7)
Senate Votes
Pending Committee
July 30, 2025 (4 months ago)Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4909: 1)
AI Summary
This measure urges all NATO countries to spend at least 5% of their total economy (GDP) on defense. It is a statement of support and pressure, not a new law. It calls on allies to put more money into their militaries to strengthen the alliance and share the load more evenly .
It does not change any rules in the United States. Instead, it sends a message about what the Senate wants NATO members to do on defense spending .
| Who is affected | What changes | When |
|---|---|---|
| NATO member countries | Urged to raise defense spending to at least 5% of GDP | If adopted, it expresses the Senate’s position at that time (no direct legal effect) |
Text Versions
Text as it was Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
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