S.Res. 557: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the strategic importance of NATO to the collective security of the transatlantic region and urging its member states to work together at the upcoming summit to strengthen the alliance.

S.Res. 557: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the strategic importance of NATO to the collective security of the transatlantic region and urging its member states to work together at the upcoming summit to strengthen the alliance.

115th Congress · introduced 2018-06-27 · International Affairs · Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 520.

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Where it came from: introduced 2018-06-27 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the strategic importance of NATO to the collective security of the transatlantic region and urging its member states to work together at the upcoming summit to strengthen the alliance.

Plain summary

Reaffirms the commitment of the United States to the collective defense of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and urges members to work together at the upcoming 2018 NATO summit to meet urgent security threats.

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Official text

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the strategic importance of NATO to the collective security of the transatlantic region and urging its member states to work together at the upcoming summit to strengthen the alliance.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate with amendment(s))

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Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · 8 cosponsors

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Thom Tillis (R-NC), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Christopher Murphy (D-CT), Todd Young (R-IN), Cory A. Booker (D-NJ)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] reported raising $306,823 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Words on this page, explained (3)

Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate with amendment(s))
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115sres557.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/sres>

Record fed-us-cong115-sres557 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115