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Amendments · SAMDT 3825
ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS· SENATE
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 3825
To authorize the establishment of a Baltic Security Initiative for the purpose of strengthening the defensive capabilities of the Baltic countries.
PROPOSED OCT 9· LAST ACTION OCT 9
- Adopted, not yet law
- Amendment, not the bill
- Effect depends on parent bill
DISPOSITION
ADOPTED
OCT 9
“Amendment SA 3825 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.”
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SUMMARY
WHAT THIS CHANGES
This amendment creates a new program called the Baltic Security Initiative to help strengthen the defense of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. It authorizes the U.S. to provide specific support and military cooperation to these allies to improve their ability to defend themselves.
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KEY POINTS
2POINT 01
Formalizes Baltic Security Support
Moves the support from a temporary or informal arrangement to a structured 'Initiative' within the U.S. defense budget.
POINT 02
Deterrence Focus
The goal is to prevent conflict by making the Baltic countries' own defense forces stronger and more capable.
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ACTION TIMELINE
6 EVENTSOCT 9
Amendment SA 3825 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
OCT 9
Amendment SA 3825 proposed by Senator Wicker for Senator Durbin to Amendment SA 3748. (consideration: CR S7074-7086)
OCT 9
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3825 proposed by Senator Wicker for Senator Durbin to Amendment SA 3748.
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AMENDMENT INFO
TypeSenate Amendment
NumberSAMDT 3825
Congress119th
ChamberSenate
StatusADOPTED
ProposedOct 9, 2025
SubmittedSep 8, 2025
Last actionOct 9, 2025
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ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS · SENATE · PROPOSED OCT 9, 2025
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 3825
To authorize the establishment of a Baltic Security Initiative for the purpose of strengthening the defensive capabilities of the Baltic countries.
PROPOSED OCT 9, 2025· SUBMITTED SEP 8, 2025· LAST ACTION OCT 9, 2025
DISPOSITION
ADOPTED
COSPONSORS
8
DAYS SINCE ACTION
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