Amendment sought to delete language making the NATO participation program mandatory.

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Amendment Number
179
Description
Amendment sought to delete language making the NATO participation program mandatory.
Purpose
An amendment (numbered 48 as printed in the Congressional Record) to strike the bill's provision making the NATO participation program mandatory. The current program permits (but does not require) the President to establish an assistance program to upgrade the military forces of European nations emerging from Communist domination to facilitate their transition to full NATO membership.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Feb 16, 1995
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Torricelli amendment (A017) Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 232 (Roll no. 143).
Latest Action Time
13:20:11
Submitted Date
Feb 16, 1995
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 179 — Informed