S.Res. 570 · 110th Congress
A resolution congratulating Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks with the North…
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A resolution congratulating Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and expressing support for continuing to enlarge the alliance.
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VoinovichSponsor3 cosponsors · 1 D, 1 R, 1 I
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- Senate Introduced May 19, 2008
- Senate Passed May 19, 2008
Congratulates Albania and Croatia on being invited by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to begin accession talks.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · May 19, 2008
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Congratulates Albania and Croatia on being invited by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to begin accession talks.
Supports: (1) the invitations to initiate an Intensified Dialogue between NATO and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Serbia; (2) the aspirations of Ukraine and Georgia to become integrated into the Euro-Atlantic community; and (3) the enlargement of NATO, and the NATO declaration at the Bucharest Summit that NATO should remain open to European democracies able to assume membership responsibilities.
Affirms that any decision about NATO membership will be made through member consensus and that no country outside of NATO has a vote or veto with respect to such decisions.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A resolution congratulating Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and expressing support for continuing to enlarge the alliance.
Latest action (May 19, 2008): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4424; text as passed Senate: CR S4424; text of measure as introduced: CR S4378)
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 19, 2008
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- Senate Introduced May 19, 2008
- Senate Passed May 19, 2008
No recorded floor vote found.