[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 416 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 416

  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on support for 
                    Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 3, 2019

 Mr. Conaway submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on support for 
                    Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

Whereas the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are highly valued 
        allies of the United States, and they have repeatedly demonstrated their 
        commitment to advancing our mutual interests as well as those of the 
        NATO Alliance;
Whereas Operation Atlantic Resolve is a series of exercises and coordinating 
        efforts demonstrating the United States commitment to its European 
        partners and allies, including the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, 
        and Lithuania, with the shared goal of peace and stability in the 
        region;
Whereas Operation Atlantic Resolve strengthens communication and understanding, 
        and is an important effort to deter Russian aggression in the region;
Whereas through Operation Atlantic Resolve, the European Deterrence Initiative 
        undertakes exercises, training, and rotational presence necessary to 
        reassure and integrate our allies, including the Baltic countries, into 
        a common defense framework;
Whereas all three Baltic countries contributed to the NATO-led International 
        Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, sending troops and operating 
        with few caveats; and
Whereas the Baltic countries continue to commit resources and troops to the 
        Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) reaffirms its support for the principle of collective 
        defense in Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty for our NATO 
        allies, including Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania;
            (2) supports the sovereignty, independence, territorial 
        integrity, and inviolability of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania 
        as well as their internationally recognized borders, and 
        expresses concerns over increasingly aggressive military 
        maneuvering by the Russian Federation near their borders and 
        airspace;
            (3) expresses concern over and condemns subversive and 
        destabilizing activities by the Russian Federation within the 
        Baltic countries; and
            (4) encourages the Administration to further enhance 
        defense cooperation efforts with Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania 
        and supports the efforts of their Governments to provide for 
        the defense of their people and sovereign territory.
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