H.R. 5543 · In committee · International Affairs

Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2025

What it does

Directs the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, to submit a report to Congress within 180 days of enactment assessing emerging military, cyber, hybrid, and political threats to Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
Requires the report to address the roles of Russia, Belarus, China, Iran, and other malign actors in advancing threats to the Baltic countries.
Directs the report to evaluate current United States and NATO force posture in the region and opportunities to enhance bilateral and multilateral defense cooperation with the Baltic countries.
Requires the report to include recommendations for strengthening deterrence posture, cybersecurity infrastructure, and democratic resilience of the Baltic countries.
Mandates the report be submitted in unclassified form with the option to include a classified annex.

Apr 22, 2026: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 3.

Committee: House Foreign Affairs