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NATO Freedom Consolidation Act of 2007

Public Law 110-17 · S. 494 · 110th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Apr 9, 2007 · International Affairs

Sponsor: Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN)

Cosponsors (7): Sen. Christopher Dodd,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

NATO Freedom Consolidation Act of 2007 - Designates Albania, Croatia, Georgia, Macedonia (FYROM), and Ukraine as eligible to receive assistance under the NATO Participation Act of 1994.

States that such designation: (1) is in addition to the designation of Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovenia pursuant to the NATO Enlargement Facilitation Act of 1996, the designation of Romania, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Bulgaria pursuant to the European Security Act of 1998, and the designation of Slovakia pursuant to the Gerald B. H. Solomon Freedom Consolidation Act of 2002 as eligible to receive assistance under the NATO Participation Act of 1994; and (2) shall not preclude the designation by the President of other countries as eligible to receive assistance under the NATO Participation Act of 1994.

Authorizes FY2008 appropriations for security assistance to: (1) Albania; (2) Croatia; (3) Georgia; (4) Macedonia (FYROM); and (5) Ukraine.

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.R. 987Companion billIdentical billRelated bill

    NATO Freedom Consolidation Act of 2007

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.

  1. Apr 9, 2007Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-17.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Mar 29, 2007FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Mar 26, 2007FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Tanner asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  8. OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
  9. Mar 16, 2007FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
  10. FloorFloor · Received in the House.
  11. FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  12. Mar 15, 2007FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
  13. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  14. Mar 9, 2007CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 74.
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 110-34.
  16. Mar 6, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  17. Feb 6, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1628)
  19. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments

2 amendments offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.

Where each amendment ended up

  • S.Amdt. 462SenateSen. Joseph BidenD-DE· offered Mar 15, 2007Agreed to

    To clarify references to Macedonia.

    Mar 15, 2007: Amendment SA 462 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Agreed to

  • S.Amdt. 458SenateSen. Joseph BidenD-DE· offered Mar 14, 2007No vote recorded

    Mar 14, 2007: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded
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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.