Amendment makes it clear that other European countries emerging from communist domination, other than those designated in the bill, should receive assistance and be welcomed into NATO when they meet appropriate standards.

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Amendment Number
177
Description
Amendment makes it clear that other European countries emerging from communist domination, other than those designated in the bill, should receive assistance and be welcomed into NATO when they meet appropriate standards.
Purpose
An amendment (numbered 22 as printed in the Congressional Record) to eliminate language from Title VI directing the U.S. to cooperate with Russia on security issues, and to clarify that the U.S. should assist other European nations emerging from communism, besides those named in the bill, toward achieving full NATO membership, and that given the appropriate conditions NATO should grant such membership freely.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Feb 16, 1995
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Durbin amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
12:10:59
Submitted Date
Feb 16, 1995
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 177 — Informed