CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Julie Johnson (D-TX)

FORTIFY Act

H.R. 8817 · House bill International Affairs

A Democratic bill with 3 Republican cosponsors · See all 14 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Facilitating Operational Readiness Through Inter-Baltics Flexibility Act" or the "FORTIFY Act," aims to allow the transfer of United States defense articles and services among the Baltic states. It specifically covers Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia. The legislation removes the requirement for prior Presidential consent for these retransfers. It also directs the modification of existing agreements to remove consent requirements. Additionally, it tasks the Secretary of Defense with establishing a common coalition key for sharing ammunition.

Yes

  • Scored +7

    Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?

    Strengthens military cooperation and resource sharing among Baltic allies.

  • Scored +5

    Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?

    Enhances strategic coordination with Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

The opposite

  • Scored -3

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    Reduces the President's direct control and requirement for consent over defense article transfers.