S.J.Res. 17 · 117th Congress · Senate

A joint resolution requiring the advice and consent of the Senate or an Act of Congress to suspend, terminate, or withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty and authorizing related litigation, and for other purposes.

Active· Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 337.
Introduced
Apr 15, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This joint resolution requires either the advice and consent of the Senate or an act of Congress before the President may suspend, denounce, or withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty. No funds may be used to support any efforts to suspend, denounce, or withdraw the United States from the treaty unless (1) both the House and the Senate pass a joint resolution approving withdrawal by a two-thirds vote, or (2) the funds are used pursuant to an act of Congress.

The President shall notify Congress in writing of any effort to suspend, denounce, or withdraw from the treaty at least 180 days before taking such action. The President must also consult with Congress before providing such written notification.

This joint resolution also authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel and the General Counsel of the House of Representatives to represent Congress in judicial proceedings related to actions that are inconsistent with this resolution.

Previous Versions

00Apr 15, 2021

This joint resolution requires either the advice and consent of the Senate or an act of Congress before the President may suspend, denounce, or withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty. No funds shall be authorized or appropriated to support any efforts to withdraw from the treaty without the Senate's approval by a two-thirds vote or an act of Congress.

The President shall notify Congress in writing of any effort to suspend, denounce, or withdraw from the treaty no later than 48 hours after such action.

This joint resolution also authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel and the General Counsel of the House of Representatives to represent Congress in judicial proceedings related to actions that are inconsistent with this resolution.

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 06, 2022Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  2. APR 06, 2022Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  3. APR 06, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 337.

  4. MAR 29, 2022Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  5. APR 15, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  6. APR 15, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

    (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1990-1991)

    1990Yea
    1991Nay
    0NV

Committees

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Apr 6, 2022

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Mar 29, 2022

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Apr 15, 2021

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