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S.Res. 237 · 109th Congress

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on reaching an agreement on the future status of Kosovo.

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10 cosponsors · 5 D, 5 R

2 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. Senate Introduced Sep 14, 2005
  2. Senate Passed Oct 7, 2005

Expresses the sense of the Senate: (1) that the unresolved status of Kosovo is neither sustainable nor beneficial to the progress toward stability and peace in Southeast Europe and its integration with Europe; (2) that the leaders of Kosovo and Serbia and Montenegro and the representatives of the United Nations should work toward a Kosovo agreement on the…

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Oct 7, 2005

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Expresses the sense of the Senate: (1) that the unresolved status of Kosovo is neither sustainable nor beneficial to the progress toward stability and peace in Southeast Europe and its integration with Europe; (2) that the leaders of Kosovo and Serbia and Montenegro and the representatives of the United Nations should work toward a Kosovo agreement on the future status of Kosovo and a plan for transformation in Kosovo; (3) with respect to what such agreement and plan should do; (4) that the discussions of the long-term status of Kosovo should result in a plan for implementing the Standards for Kosovo; and (5) concerning Kosovo, Serbia and Montenegro, and the United Nations respecting requirements during the negotiations related to the long-term status of Kosovo.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on reaching an agreement on the future status of Kosovo.

Latest action (Oct 7, 2005): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11331-11332)

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 14, 2005

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  1. Senate Introduced Sep 14, 2005
  2. Senate Passed Oct 7, 2005

No recorded floor vote found.