A resolution celebrating the July 2026 North Atlantic Treaty Organization Summit in Ankara, Turkiye, and reaffirming priorities pertaining to transatlantic security and the United States commitment to NATO.

Ankara, Turkiye, hosted the July 2026 NATO Summit on July 7-8, 2026, bringing together all 32 NATO Allies and NATO Partners. S. Res. 835 is a Senate resolution marking that summit and restating the Senate's positions on transatlantic security. It reaffirms the Senate's bipartisan commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty and to U.S. obligations under Article 5 collective defense, commends Allies for pledging $80 billion in support for Ukraine in 2026 and for increased defense spending, and recognizes Allies' commitment to invest at least 5 percent of GDP in defense by 2035. It also calls on the Department of Defense to involve the State Department in its force posture review and welcomes continued Ukraine support through the Ukraine Defense Contact Group and the PURL initiative.

As a resolution rather than legislation, it does not create binding law, spend money, or regulate any party; it primarily affects U.S. foreign policy messaging and expresses the Senate's position to NATO Allies, the executive branch, and the public. It was introduced August 6, 2026, by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) with Sen. Thom Tillis, and referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Next steps would be committee consideration and a possible vote; as of the latest action, no further action has occurred.

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