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Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2025

10/18/2025, 8:05 AM

Summary of Bill HR 5543

H.R. 5543, introduced in the 119th Congress on September 23, 2025, proposes a requirement for the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, to produce a report focusing on emerging threats facing the Republics of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The bill's main purpose is to address and assess these potential threats to the mentioned Baltic states, with a specific emphasis on gathering insights into security challenges in the region.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5543

Bill HR 5543 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 23, 2025. Bill HR 5543 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 23, 2025.  Bill HR 5543's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. as of September 23, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5543

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
194
Democrat Cosponsors
140
Republican Cosponsors
54
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5543

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5543

To require the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, to submit a report on emerging threats posed to the Republics of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, and for other purposes.
To require the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, to submit a report on emerging threats posed to the Republics of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5543

Wesley Bell
Wesley Bell
MissouriIndependent
Ann Wagner
Ann Wagner
MissouriRepublican
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
FloridaDemocrat
Michael R. Turner
Michael R. Turner
OhioRepublican
Thomas R. Suozzi
Thomas R. Suozzi
New YorkDemocrat
Bradley Scott Schneider
Bradley Scott Schneider
IllinoisDemocrat

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