That the Senate— (1) reaffirms that, for 74 years, the unity and strength of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (commonly known as NATO and the Alliance ) has contributed to peace and stability in Europe and around the world; (2) celebrates that the 2023 NATO Summit will be held in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11 and 12, 2023; (3) acknowledges individuals around the world who have served in NATO missions and operations since the Alliance was founded; (4) supports the sovereignty of all nations to decide whether to pursue membership to the Alliance; (5) urges Hungary and Turkiye to ratify the accession of Sweden to NATO without further delay; (6) recognizes that Sweden would bring new and unique capabilities to NATO, which would enable the Alliance to respond to existing and emerging threats to transatlantic security; (7) encourages the Alliance to operationalize the 2022 Strategic Concept, including by countering the aggressive and coercive behavior exhibited by the People’s Republic of China; (8) expresses support for the decision of NATO to open an office in Tokyo, Japan, to address pacing challenges to transatlantic security in the Indo-Pacific Region; (9) asserts that NATO members should consider the commitment to spend 2 percent of Gross Domestic Product as the lowest percent contribution to ensure the sustainability, resilience, and readiness of the Alliance; (10) emphasizes that the Alliance should continue to support Ukraine as it fights for freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity; and (11) reaffirms the commitment of the United States to meet obligations as a member of the North Atlantic Treaty, done at Washington, DC, April 4, 1949.