On June 11, 2026, Congresswoman Julie Johnson and bipartisan colleagues introduced the Facilitating Operational Readiness Through Inter-Baltics Flexibility (FORTIFY) Act. This legislation authorizes the retransfers of U.S. defense articles and services among the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) to enhance their ability to deter Russian aggression. The Baltic states have purchased over $1 billion in U.S. defense equipment in the last four years and remain committed NATO allies. The bill aims to provide flexibility for faster response and strengthened regional stability amid evolving threats and delays in defense deliveries. Key co-sponsors include Congressman Joe Wilson, Bill Keating, Don Bacon, and Salud Carbajal. The act is positioned as a step to improve NATO deterrence on its eastern flank and counter Russian aggression in Ukraine and the region.

On June 11, 2026, Congresswoman Julie Johnson and bipartisan colleagues introduced the Facilitating Operational Readiness Through Inter-Baltics Flexibility (FORTIFY) Act. This legislation authorizes the retransfers of U.S. defense articles and services among the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) to enhance their ability to deter Russian aggression. The Baltic states have purchased over $1 billion in U.S. defense equipment in the last four years and remain committed NATO allies. The bill aims to provide flexibility for faster response and strengthened regional stability amid evolving threats and delays in defense deliveries. Key co-sponsors include Congressman Joe Wilson, Bill Keating, Don Bacon, and Salud Carbajal. The act is positioned as a step to improve NATO deterrence on its eastern flank and counter Russian aggression in Ukraine and the region.