S.J.Res. 17: 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.

S.J.Res. 17: 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.

117th Congress · introduced 2021-04-15 · International Affairs · Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 337.

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Where it came from: introduced 2021-04-15 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
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Official title

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.

Plain 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.

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Official text

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.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] · 17 cosponsors

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Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Susan M. Collins (R-ME), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Ted Cruz (R-TX)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] reported raising $903,436 (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 (2)

Joint resolution: In Texas, the type of measure the Legislature uses to propose a constitutional amendment (marked HJR or SJR). The governor does not sign or veto it; the voters decide. In Congress a joint resolution can also be used like a bill. In Florida, a joint resolution passed by three-fifths of the members of each chamber puts a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
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.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117sjres17.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/sjres>

Record fed-us-cong117-sjres17 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117