Expressing the Senate’s support for Finland and Sweden’s accession into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the expedited ratification of accession protocols.

welcomes Finland and Sweden’s decision to join NATO;

acknowledges that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has dramatically changed the security situation in Europe, and that the reform and expansion of NATO is key to ensuring a safe and prosperous future for the United States and critical allies and partners;

recognizes that Sweden and Finland have surpassed the qualifications expected of prospective members and that both countries have much to contribute and gain from membership in the NATO alliance;

reaffirms its support for NATO’s collective security commitment and for maximizing our allies’ combined defense capabilities through NATO coordination and cooperation;

calls on the President to move expeditiously to complete all documents and reports needed to support the Senate’s approval of the accession protocols; and

calls on all NATO members to move rapidly to complete their ratification processes.