What does Preamble of NATO Burden Sharing Enforcement Act do?

This bill authorizes the Secretary of State to discontinue granting visas to nationals of countries that do not meet their North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) obligations. The NATO obligation referenced is spending at least 2 percent of a country's gross domestic product on national defense. The bill's purpose is to address countries failing to meet these defense spending commitments.

What does SHORT TITLE. of NATO Burden Sharing Enforcement Act do?

This bill is formally titled the NATO Burden Sharing Enforcement Act.

What does DISCONTINUING GRANTING VISAS TO NATIONALS OF COUNTRY FAILING TO of NATO Burden Sharing Enforcement Act do?

This section amends Section 243(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The amendment modifies the criteria for denying visas, adding a consideration for whether a NATO member country spends at least 2 percent of its gross domestic product on national defense. The authority to make these determinations is transferred from the Attorney General to the Secretary of Homeland Security. The reference to 'Secretary that' is changed to 'Secretary of State that'.

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NATO Burden Sharing Enforcement Act

Last updated: 4/17/2025 · Introduced: 4/17/2025

Author: Andy Barr (R-KY)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill allows the Secretary of State to deny visas to nationals of NATO countries that fail to spend at least 2% of their GDP on national defense.
It amends immigration law to incorporate defense spending as a factor in visa denials, shifting authority from the Attorney General to the Secretary of Homeland Security.
The bill aims to enforce NATO defense spending commitments by potentially restricting travel for citizens of non-compliant member states.

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