Affirming the nature and importance of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and Article 5 commitments under the North Atlantic Treaty.

House Resolution

H.Res. 135

119th Congress

Affirming the nature and importance of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and Article 5 commitments under the North Atlantic Treaty.

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 13, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Doris O. Matsui

Representative

Democratic

CA-7

Cosponsors

7

Quick Stats

Policy Area

International Affairs

Summary

This resolution reaffirms House commitment to NATO and the Article 5 collective defense guarantee. It supports NATOs open door policy, including Ukraines right to seek membership, and urges allies to meet the 2 percent of GDP defense spending target.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This resolution reaffirms House commitment to NATO and the Article 5 collective defense guarantee. It supports NATOs open door policy, including Ukraines right to seek membership, and urges allies to meet the 2 percent of GDP defense spending target.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This resolution reaffirms the House of Representatives' full and unwavering commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The resolution also (1) reaffirms NATO's open door policy and the right of every state, including Ukraine, to choose its own security arrangements; and (2) underscores the importance of NATO allies dedicating at least 2% of their gross domestic product to national defense or establishing plans to meet that obligation.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Reaffirms full commitment to NATO alliance
Supports Article 5 mutual defense obligations
Endorses open door policy for new members including Ukraine
Urges allies to meet 2 percent GDP defense spending
Underscores importance of transatlantic security partnership

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This sends a strong signal of U.S. commitment to NATO amid debates about alliance burden-sharing. It supports Ukraines aspirations to join NATO while pushing European allies to increase defense spending. The resolution has no binding effect but expresses House foreign policy positions.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

International Affairs

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

135, 119th Congress (2025). "Affirming the nature and importance of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and Article 5 commitments under the North Atlantic Treaty.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hres-135