Georgia has been at odds with its larger neighbor, Russia, since the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991. The country has a population of about 4.5 million, some of whom may have a stronger allegiance to Moscow than the Georgian capitol, Tblisi. Fighting broke out today between the two countries.

A number of bills dealing with the Republic of Georgia have been introduced in the current Congress, and at least one has passed.

Public Law 110-17 is called the “NATO Freedom Consolidation Act of 2007.” It endorsed further enlargement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and sought to facilitate the timely admission of new members to NATO. The law authorized spending to give security assistance to Georgia, among other countries.

Many more bills would affect Russia, which is much larger, and with which our country has a much more complex relationship.

Here’s the current vote on Public Law 110-17, the NATO Freedom Consolidation Act of 2007. Click to vote, comment, learn more, or edit the wiki article on the bill.