; and (2) any recommendations for additional foreign military sales, financing, or international military education and training to be made available to European allies for strengthening missile defense capabilities. 5. Consultation with Congress (a) Commission proposals Not later than 15 days before any meeting of the Special Verification Commission to discuss and resolve implementation and compliance issues regarding additional procedures to improve the viability and effectiveness of the Treaty, the President shall consult with the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate with regard to whether the proposal, if adopted, would constitute an amendment to the INF Treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate, as set forth in Article II, section 2, clause 2 of the Constitution of the United States. (b) Ensuring compliance Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and semiannually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall consult with the Chairman and Ranking Member regarding whether the Russian Federation is in compliance with the INF Treaty, and if not, what steps the United States is taking to bring them back into compliance. 6. Restriction of Funds to Leave the INF Treaty (a) In general Except as provided under subsection (b), no funds may be made available or expended for any action that effects the withdrawal of the United States from the INF Treaty. (b) Exception The restriction in subsection (a) shall not apply— (1) after Congress has received the report required by section 4(a); and (2) 90 days after the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that withdrawal of the United States from the INF Treaty is in the vital national security interests of the United States, including the reasons for such certification and an explanation of how the INF Treaty would prohibit the President's intended actions.