Congressional Record, Senate, May 19, 2022: S. Res. 646 on Finland, Sweden and NATO
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A page of the Congressional Record, Senate, dated May 19, 2022, at page S2625. Mr. Risch, with Mr. Schumer, Mr. McConnell and others, submitted S. Res. 646, expressing the Senate's support for Finland and Sweden's accession into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and expedited ratification of accession protocols, which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution text welcomes their decision to join NATO and cites Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. The page also lists amendments SA 5043 by Mr. Johnson and Mr. Hagerty and SA 5044 by Mr. Cruz to S. 4008, the COVID relief bill for restaurants, each offsetting costs using unobligated funds.
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May 19, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2625
SENATE RESOLUTION 646—EX- Whereas, alongside a number of our Euro- SA 5043. Mr. JOHNSON (for himself
PRESSING THE SENATE’S SUP- pean allies, Finland and Sweden have re- and Mr. HAGERTY) submitted an
PORT FOR FINLAND AND SWE- cently announced the expansion and reform amendment intended to be proposed by
of their militaries, efforts that can be maxi-
DEN’S ACCESSION INTO THE him to the bill S. 4008, to provide
mized if channeled toward collective secu-
NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY OR- rity through the NATO framework;
COVID relief for restaurants, gyms,
GANIZATION (NATO) AND THE Whereas the Arctic region, which holds in- minor league sports teams, border busi-
EXPEDITED RATIFICATION OF creasing importance for United States and nesses, live venue service providers,
ACCESSION PROTOCOLS European security, has already seen en- exclave businesses, and providers of
Mr. RISCH (for himself, Mr. MENEN- croachments from Russia and China, and transportation services; which was or-
DEZ, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. MCCONNELL, Sweden and Finland are uniquely poised to dered to lie on the table; as follows:
address these regional challenges and help At the end of title V, add the following:
Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. NATO confront them; and
CARDIN, and Mr. COONS) submitted the SEC. 502. OFFSET OF COSTS USING UNOBLI-
Whereas Russia has threatened Sweden and GATED FUNDS FROM THE AMERICAN
following resolution; which was re- Finland with ‘‘serious military and political RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021.
ferred to the Committee on Foreign consequences should it choose to join Effective on the date of enactment of this
Relations: NATO’’: Now, therefore, be it Act, of the unobligated balances made avail-
S. RES. 646 Resolved, That the Senate— able under the American Rescue Plan Act of
Whereas Sweden and Finland are substan- (1) welcomes Finland and Sweden’s deci- 2021 (Public Law 117–2; 135 Stat. 4), or an
tial contributors to the international com- sion to join NATO; amendment made by such Act, there is re-
munity and play important roles in the (2) acknowledges that Russia’s invasion of scinded, on a pro rata basis, the amount nec-
United Nations, the European Union, the Or- Ukraine has dramatically changed the secu- essary to reduce the total amount of such
ganization for Security Cooperation in Eu- rity situation in Europe, and that the reform unobligated balances by an amount equal to
rope, and other international organizations; and expansion of NATO is key to ensuring a the total amount appropriated or otherwise
Whereas, during the Cold War and since its safe and prosperous future for the United made available by this Act and the amend-
end, Sweden and Finland sought to maintain States and critical allies and partners; ments made by this Act.
peace in their region through policies of (3) recognizes that Sweden and Finland ---
military non-alignment and neutral rela- have surpassed the qualifications expected of SA 5044. Mr. CRUZ submitted an
tions between Russia and the West, while prospective members and that both countries amendment intended to be proposed by
nonetheless remaining true to their values have much to contribute and gain from him to the bill S. 4008, to provide
and condemning the Russian government’s membership in the NATO alliance; COVID relief for restaurants, gyms,
authoritarian acts; (4) reaffirms its support for NATO’s collec- minor league sports teams, border busi-
Whereas the invasion of Ukraine by the tive security commitment and for maxi- nesses, live venue service providers,
Russian Federation on February 24, 2022, mizing our allies’ combined defense capabili-
exclave businesses, and providers of
forced the transatlantic community to re- ties through NATO coordination and co-
operation; transportation services; which was or-
consider the geopolitical stability of their
(5) calls on the President to move expedi- dered to lie on the table; as follows:
region;
Whereas NATO is the most successful po- tiously to complete all documents and re- At the appropriate place in title V, insert
litical-military alliance in history and, guid- ports needed to support the Senate’s ap- the following:
proval of the accession protocols; and SEC. 5ll. OFFSET OF COSTS USING UNOBLI-
ed by a set of common values, provides col-
(6) calls on all NATO members to move GATED FUNDS FROM THE
lective defense to nearly 1,000,000,000 people CORONAVIRUS STATE FISCAL RE-
living in its member nations; rapidly to complete their ratification proc-
COVERY FUND AND THE
Whereas the Russian Federation’s invasion esses. CORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISCAL RE-
of Ukraine marks the largest military con- f COVERY FUND.
flict in Europe since World War II, rep- Effective on the date of enactment of this
resenting a dramatic shift for European se- AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND Act, of the unobligated balances made avail-
curity and requiring NATO to change its PROPOSED able under section 602(a) or 603(a) of the So-
policies to increase, modernize, and enhance cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 802(a), 803(a)),
SA 5042. Ms. HIRONO (for Mr. CORNYN) pro-
its force posture and to create more stra- there is rescinded, on a pro rata basis, the
posed an amendment to the bill S. 2490, to es-
tegic depth to adequately confront the new amount necessary to reduce the total
tablish the Blackwell School National His-
challenges, specifically those posed by Rus- amount of such unobligated balances by an
toric Site in Marfa, Texas, and for other pur- amount equal to the total amount appro-
sia and China;
poses.. priated or otherwise made available by this
Whereas Sweden and Finland have pro-
SA 5043. Mr. JOHNSON (for himself and Act and the amendments made by this Act.
vided incredible support to NATO-led oper-
Mr. HAGERTY) submitted an amendment in-
ations, such as the International Security
tended to be proposed by him to the bill S. f
Assistance Force in Afghanistan, KFOR in
4008, to provide COVID relief for restaurants, AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO
Kosovo, and peacekeeping operations in Bos-
gyms, minor league sports teams, border MEET
nia and Herzegovina;
businesses, live venue service providers,
Whereas both Finland and Sweden have Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, I
exclave businesses, and providers of trans-
been model members of NATO’s Partnership have six requests for committees to
portation services.; which was ordered to lie
Interoperability Initiative since its founding
on the table. meet during today’s session of the Sen-
in 2014, and of NATO’s Partnership for Peace
SA 5044. Mr. CRUZ submitted an amend- ate. They have the approval of the Ma-
since its founding in 1994;
ment intended to be proposed by him to the jority and Minority Leaders.
Whereas NATO has a range of capabilities
bill S. 4008, supra; which was ordered to lie Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph
that can enhance the ability of Sweden and
on the table. 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen-
Finland to defend and deter conflict in their
region; f ate, the following committees are au-
Whereas Sweden and Finland have well-de- thorized to meet during today’s session
veloped professional militaries and sophisti- TEXT OF AMENDMENTS
of the Senate:
cated defense industries that can provide SA 5042. Ms. HIRONO (for Mr. COR- COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
NATO with new capabilities to bolster col- NYN) proposed an amendment to the The Committee on Armed Services is
lective defense; bill S. 2490, to establish the Blackwell
Whereas Sweden and Finland have proven authorized to meet during the session
School National Historic Site in Marfa, of the Senate on Thursday, May 19,
their willingness and capability to con-
tribute to cooperative international security Texas, and for other purposes; as fol- 2022, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing.
efforts by donating military and humani- lows: COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN
tarian assistance to Ukraine and imposing On page 4, strike lines 7 and 8 and insert AFFAIRS
coordinated sanctions on Russia; the following: The Committee on Banking, Housing,
Whereas each prospective NATO member is (1) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map and Urban Affairs is authorized to
expected to have a functioning democratic entitled ‘‘Blackwell School National Historic meet during the session of the Senate
ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with SENATE
political system based on a market economy, Site Proposed Boundary’’, numbered 593/
on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at 10 a.m.,
fair treatment of minority populations, a 178387, and dated February 2022.
commitment to resolve conflicts peacefully, On page 5, strike lines 21 through 24. to conduct a hearing on nominations.
an ability and willingness to make contribu- On page 6, line 1, strike ‘‘(2)’’ and insert COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL
tion to NATO operations, and a commitment ‘‘(1)’’. RESOURCES
to democratic civil-military relations and On page 6, line 4, strike ‘‘(3)’’ and insert The Committee on Energy and Nat-
institutions; ‘‘(2)’’. ural Resources is authorized to meet
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