A bill to require the President to seek to obtain host nation payment of most or all of the overseas basing costs for forces of the Armed Forces of the United States in such nation, to limit the use of funds for paying overseas basing costs for United States forces, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Apr 21, 1993

Directs the President to enter into negotiations to conclude agreements that require the following countries to pay at least 75 percent of the overseas basing costs incurred for stationing of U.S. armed forces and related civilian employees: (1) member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO); and (2) foreign nations with which the United States has defense agreements providing for the assignment of U.S. armed forces or combat equipment in such nations. Makes this Act inapplicable to foreign nations that receive assistance under the foreign military financing program or other military assistance pursuant to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Phases in limitations on Federal funding for overseas basing costs, setting a maximum payment of 25 percent of such costs for fiscal years after 1995. Authorizes the President to waive the requirements of this Act pursuant to national security interests.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D–NJ

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Foreign Relations Committee

8 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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Apr 21, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 21, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4769-4770)
Apr 21, 1993
Introduced in Senate

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Discuss S.802, 103rd Congress: A bill to require the President to seek to obtain host nation payment of most or all of the overseas basing costs for forces of the Armed Forces of the United States in such nation, to limit the use of funds for paying overseas basing costs for United States forces, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-bill/802

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Analyze S.802 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss S.802, 103rd Congress: A bill to require the President to seek to obtain host nation payment of most or all of the overseas basing costs for forces of the Armed Forces of the United States in such nation, to limit the use of funds for paying overseas basing costs for United States forces, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-bill/802

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 1993-04-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/s802/BILLS-103s802is.htm

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Discuss S.802, 103rd Congress: A bill to require the President to seek to obtain host nation payment of most or all of the overseas basing costs for forces of the Armed Forces of the United States in such nation, to limit the use of funds for paying overseas basing costs for United States forces, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-bill/802

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 1993-04-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/s802/BILLS-103s802is.htm

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Discuss S.802, 103rd Congress: A bill to require the President to seek to obtain host nation payment of most or all of the overseas basing costs for forces of the Armed Forces of the United States in such nation, to limit the use of funds for paying overseas basing costs for United States forces, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-bill/802

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 1993-04-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/s802/BILLS-103s802is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:02:32Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.802 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.