William Keating (D-MA)
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7016) to prohibit action to or the use of Federal funds to invade NATO countries and territories, and for other purposes.
A Democratic resolution with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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
- Introduced
- In Committee
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What this bill would do
This resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 7016. The bill aims to prohibit action to or the use of Federal funds to invade NATO countries and territories. The resolution includes provisions to waive points of order against the consideration of the bill. It also addresses the consideration of a specific substitute amendment submitted by Representative Keating of Massachusetts. Additionally, the resolution establishes rules for debate and the transmission of the bill to the Senate.
Yes
- Scored +7
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
The bill strengthens ties with allied countries by prohibiting military invasions of NATO territories.
- Scored +5
Does this reduce what is spent on the military?
The bill prohibits the use of Federal funds to invade NATO countries and territories, which restricts certain military expenditures.
- Scored +3
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
By prohibiting invasions of NATO territories, the bill may reduce the necessity for military deployment and related combat risks.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Prohibiting invasions of NATO countries and territories: The bill seeks to prohibit action or the use of Federal funds to invade NATO countries and territories, which serves the stated purpose of the bill.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — The bill strengthens ties with allied countries by prohibiting military invasions of NATO territories. Does this reduce what is spent on the military? — The bill prohibits the use of Federal funds to invade NATO countries and territories, which restricts certain military expenditures.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — By prohibiting invasions of NATO territories, the bill may reduce the necessity for military deployment and related combat risks.
- 6/29/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Rules.