Congress·In Committee·S. 4139
Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2026
Security Assessment for Baltic Countries
Legislative Progress
Senate
Key Points
- This bill asks the government to look closely at the dangers facing Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. These three countries are close to Russia and are important allies to the United States through the NATO alliance.
- The State Department and the Department of Defense would have six months to write a report about military, cyber, and political threats. They will specifically look at how Russia, China, Iran, and Belarus might be trying to cause trouble in that region.
- The report will suggest ways to help these countries protect themselves, such as improving their computer security and making their democracies stronger. It also looks for ways to increase trade and business between the U.S. and the Baltic region.
- This matters because the U.S. wants to make sure these allies are safe from outside pressure or attacks. By understanding the risks better, the U.S. can decide how to best support them with military help or economic partnerships.
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Milestones
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Mar 18, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1207)
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Mar 18, 2026
Introduced in Senate
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2026
Bill NumberS 4139
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1207)
Data Sources
Sponsor
Cosponsors
(19)D: 15R: 4
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