118th Congress International Affairs
S. 1465: Baltic Security Initiative Act
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Summary
Baltic Security Initiative Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to carry out an initiative to deepen security cooperation with Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
The goals of this initiative include (1) achieving U.S. national security objectives by deterring Russian aggression; (2) enhancing regional planning and cooperation among these countries, particularly with respect to long-term regional capabilities such as long-range precision fire systems and integrated air and missile defense; and (3) improving these countries' cyber defenses.
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DOD must also submit to Congress a strategy for accomplishing these goals.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Tammy Baldwin D-WIOriginal
- Richard Blumenthal D-CTOriginal
- Cory Booker D-NJOriginal
- Robert Casey D-PAOriginal
- Bill Cassidy R-LAOriginal
- Charles Grassley R-IAOriginal
- Angus King I-MEOriginal
- Jeff Merkley D-OROriginal
- Jacky Rosen D-NVOriginal
- Debbie Stabenow D-MIOriginal
- Chris Van Hollen D-MDOriginal
- Dianne Feinstein D-CA
- Rick Scott R-FL
- Alejandro Padilla D-CA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Richard Durbin SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Richard Durbin.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1536)