H.Res. 997 · 110th Congress
Expressing the strong support of the House of Representatives for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to enter into a Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine.
- Stage
- Passed chamber resolution
- Sponsor
- Robert Wexler
- Introduced
- 2008-02-25
- Latest action
- 2008-04-01 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives: (1) reaffirming support for enlargement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to include democratic governments that are able to meet the membership responsibilities; (2) that NATO's expansion contributes to its relevance; (3) that Georgia and Ukraine are strong allies that have made important progress in the areas of defense and democratic and human rights reform; (4) that a stronger relationship among Georgia, Ukraine, and NATO will benefit those countries and NATO member states; and (5) that the United States should take the lead in supporting the awarding of a Membership Action Plan to Georgia and Ukraine.