US HR814 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on July 7 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-07-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Calling on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to invoke Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty and conduct a military campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Condemns the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), its ideology, its past attacks, and its ongoing campaign of atrocities. Calls upon the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to: (1) invoke Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty and declare that the ISIS attacks against France, Belgium, the United States, and Turkey represent attacks against all NATO members; (2) organize and conduct a military campaign against ISIS with the objective of the destruction of the terrorist organization; (3) increase information and intelligence sharing between NATO members with the goal of improving counterterrorism capabilities and operations; (4) increase coordination and information sharing with the European Union; and (5) reassess its counterterrorism strategy in order to more effectively address the threat from ISIS. Calls upon all NATO members to participate in combat operations against ISIS in Iraq, Syria, and elsewhere as needed. Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to supporting the NATO alliance and destroying ISIS.

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Title

Calling on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to invoke Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty and conduct a military campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-07-07HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2016-07-07HouseIntroduced in House

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