S3624-119

In Committee

NATO UP Act

119th Congress Introduced Jan 13, 2026

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, NATO UP Act, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients. The main policy domain is Foreign Policy, Defense, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NATO Unity Protection Act or the NATO UP Act.
  • Section idccf098ef58024c53ba203330d8abc800: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: The unified strength of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is critical to the national security and...
  • Section id0599e9ffb032418b93d2694f15f70374: 3. Limitation on use of Department of Defense funds None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year for the Department of...
  • Section idc631fbcde34243b9bbe5f5b2da8d29f8: 4. Limitation on use of Department of State funds None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year for the Department of State...
  • Section id0fc24893ac49408481f8ddccd494fa1b: 5. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself or an ally from an armed attack or from a...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, NATO UP Act, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Policy, Defense, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, NATO UP Act, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Policy Domains

Foreign Policy Defense Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 13, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Jan 13, 2026

Introduced in Senate

Jan 13, 2026

Mrs. Shaheen (for herself and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Foreign Policy Defense Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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