House bill from Rep. Pappas seeks to boost U.S.-Greece military training assistance

Legislation introduced in the U.S. House by Rep. Chris Pappas is intended to strengthen military collaboration and training programs between Greece and the United States, according to the U.S. Congress.

H.R.8019 was formally introduced on March 19, 2026, during the 119th Congress’ 2026 regular session. The following summary reflects our interpretation of the bill text and is meant to clarify specific provisions.

This measure provides authorization for the president to grant International Military Education and Training (IMET) assistance to Greece, aiming to reinforce military partnerships and capability development. Its focus is preparing future leaders, promoting an understanding of the U.S., fostering cooperation between American and Greek armed forces, and encouraging professional military education, strong civilian oversight of the military, and the protection of human rights. Appropriations of up to $1.8 million are permitted each fiscal year from 2027 to 2031 to support these goals.

Rep. Chris Pappas (Democrat-NH-1st District) introduced the bill alongside co-sponsors Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican-NH-12th District), Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (Republican-NH-11th District), and Rep. Dina Titus (Democrat-NH-1st District).

Rep. Pappas has introduced 39 other bills since the current session began.

Congressional bills can be introduced in either the U.S. House of Representatives or Senate, though revenue measures must start in the House. After introduction, each bill is referred to committees for consideration, which may involve hearings, amendments, and debate, before moving forward to votes in both chambers. When both chambers approve an identical version, the legislation is sent to the president for approval or veto. Congress meets in two-year terms, with each term split into two sessions. Congress.gov provides detailed tracking and records of the legislative process.

Chris Pappas, born June 4, 1980, in Manchester, New Hampshire, graduated from Harvard University in 2002, and previously held roles in the New Hampshire House of Representatives (2003–2007), as Hillsborough County treasurer (2007–2011), and on the New Hampshire Executive Council (2013–2019), before being elected to U.S. Congress in 2019.

Information in this article was obtained from the U.S. Congress. The source data can be found here.