A resolution expressing the Senate's support for Finland and Sweden's accession into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the expedited ratification of accession protocols.
Summary
This resolution expresses the Senate's formal support for Finland and Sweden joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It calls on the President and all current NATO member nations to quickly complete the legal processes required to officially admit both countries into the alliance. For citizens, this measure signals a bipartisan commitment to strengthening international security and expanding the collective defense network that protects the United States and its European allies.
The resolution was introduced in May 2022 and was agreed to by the Senate on July 19, 2022. This action paved the way for the subsequent formal ratification of the accession protocols, which the Senate approved later that summer. Finland officially became a member of NATO in April 2023, followed by Sweden in March 2024.