NATO UP Act

Sponsor: Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic-NH)January 13, 2026

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U.S. military and diplomatic funds would be blocked from taking over NATO ally land.

This bill would stop the U.S. military and State Department from using money to take control of land belonging to a NATO ally. It would make sure the U.S. can't blockade, occupy, or annex a NATO country's territory without their permission or NATO's approval. This aims to keep the alliance strong and prevent conflicts with our partners.

What Would Change

Today, there are no specific laws stopping the U.S. military or State Department from using funds to blockade, occupy, or take over a NATO ally's land without their permission. After this bill, the Department of Defense would be blocked from using any of its money for such actions, and the Department of State would be blocked from planning or supporting them, unless the NATO ally or the North Atlantic Council gives approval.

Key Provisions

Blocks the Department of Defense from using any money to blockade, occupy, or take control of a NATO member's land, unless that country or NATO itself agrees.
Stops the Department of State from using any money to plan or support actions that would blockade, occupy, or take control of a NATO member's land, unless that country or NATO itself agrees.
Clarifies that these rules would not stop the U.S. from defending itself or an ally from an armed attack or an immediate threat.

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NATO UP Act

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