US Congress Senate Joint Resolution 62 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 26 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-07-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5426-5427)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A joint resolution formalizing congressional opposition to any withdrawal from the North Atlantic Treaty, requiring the advice and consent of the Senate to modify or terminate the North Atlantic Treaty, and authorizing litigation to advance the Senate's constitutional authority. This joint resolution states that Congress opposes any effort to withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty. The President may withdraw from the North Atlantic Treaty, in accordance with its terms and pursuant to the advice and consent of the Senate, only if two-thirds of the Senators present concur, or pursuant to an Act of Congress. The Senate Legal Counsel may represent the Senate in initiating or intervening in federal judicial proceedings to oppose U.S. withdrawal from the North Atlantic Treaty and to ensure that any such withdrawal is pursuant to the advice and consent of the Senate or an Act of Congress.

A joint resolution formalizing congressional opposition to any withdrawal from the North Atlantic Treaty, requiring the advice and consent of the Senate to modify or terminate the North Atlantic Treaty, and authorizing litigation to advance the Senate's constitutional authority.

Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA]	Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO]	Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI]	Sen. John McCain [R-AZ]
Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]	Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]	Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]	Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-07-26	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5426-5427)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/62/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/sjres62/BILLS-115sjres62is.pdf