The NATO Unity Protection Act prohibits the U.S. Department of Defense and Department of State from using federal funds to blockade, occupy, annex, or conduct military operations against the sovereign territory of any NATO member state, except with authorization from that country or the North Atlantic Council. The bill reflects congressional concern that such actions would violate international law, fracture the NATO alliance, and weaken U.S. national security while benefiting strategic rivals like Russia and China. The legislation includes a safeguard clarifying that nothing prevents the United States from defending itself or NATO allies against armed attack or imminent threats. The bill was introduced by Senators Shaheen and Murkowski in January 2026 and referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, with no specific funding amounts or implementation timeline specified in the text.
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