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Section 1
That the Senate— reaffirms the enduring bipartisan commitment of the United States Senate to the North Atlantic Treaty and the United States’ obligations to NATO’s collective defense under Article 5 of the Treaty; welcomes increased defense spending by NATO Allies; recognizes that 23 NATO Allies have met their Wales Summit pledge to spend at least 2 percent of their gross domestic product on defense; and encourages the remaining NATO Allies to accelerate efforts to meet such target; welcomes the ambition of the Hague Summit to increase the defense and defense-related spending target to 5 percent of gross domestic product and encourages the United States Government to meet this benchmark; continues to support the open-door policy permitting any European nation to consider pursuing NATO membership; acknowledges NATO’s role in promoting peace and stability in the Western Balkans; and encourages NATO to sustain a robust focus on this region, especially in Bosnia and Herzegovina; and welcomes NATO’s continued support for Ukraine through the Ukraine Defense Contact Group and the Compressive Assistance Package for Ukraine and encourages all NATO Allies to continue significant support for Ukraine in sustaining its fight against Russian aggression.