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H.R. 7088·119th Congress·Introduced Jan 15, 2026

NO NATO for Purchase Act

IntroducedInternational AffairsNarrow
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Sponsor
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
Committees
Foreign Affairs Committee (primary)
Last action
Jan 15, 2026

Bottom line

The "NO NATO for Purchase Act" explicitly forbids the U.S. government from using federal funds or actions to buy any NATO member country or NATO-protected territory.

What it actually does

This bill prohibits any Federal department or agency from taking action or expending funds to purchase a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member country or any territory protected by NATO as described in the North Atlantic Treaty. It explicitly prevents the U.S. government from acquiring such entities through financial means.

Section 2

Prohibition on Purchase of NATO Member Countries or Territories

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This section establishes a clear prohibition, stating that no federal department or agency within the United States government is permitted to use any funds or take any action whatsoever to purchase a country that is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or any territory that is protected under the terms of the North Atlantic Treaty, signed in Washington on April 4, 1949. This means the U.S. cannot financially acquire or attempt to buy out any NATO ally or its protected lands.

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