A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it values the active participation of the Republic of Kosovo as the state partner of the Iowa National Guard over the past 15 years.
Recognizes the Iowa National Guard’s partnership with Kosovo and praises their cooperation.
Agreed to in the Senate on Sept. 30, 2026. A resolution like this does not go to the other chamber or the President.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 30, 2026
- COMMITTEECOMM.SKIPPED
- AGREED TOAGREEDSEP 30
What the bill would do, and why it matters
State partnerships connect National Guard units with foreign partners for long-term cooperation. The Senate recognizes and praises the Iowa National Guard’s partnership with Kosovo and their joint work.
- NON-BINDING A simple resolution carries no force of law. It expresses the chamber's opinion or sets internal rules — it does not bind agencies, the President, or anyone outside Congress.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Recognizes the Iowa-Kosovo partnership
The Senate recognizes the cooperation between Iowa and Kosovo and praises the joint work of the Iowa National Guard and Kosovo Security Force. It also congratulates Kosovo’s government and people for their participation in efforts to advance peace, democracy, stability, and mutual understanding.
The resolution cites the partnership’s role in training, joint deployments, and cooperation on security and other issues. It says sustained U.S. engagement with Kosovo sends a message of commitment to regional security and peaceful resolution of disputes in the Western Balkans.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 30, 2026SENATESEP 30, 2026By Sen. Grassley with 1 original cosponsor
- Committee—COMMITTEE—Went to the floor without a committee report
- SAME DAYAgreed to in the SenateSEP 30, 2026SENATE FLOORSEP 30, 2026Unanimous consent
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026AGREED TOSENATESubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Where your members stand on it
Support from one state
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Sen. Grassley’s record: sponsored 97 bills this Congress. 36 passed the Senate; 0 became law.
- Joni ErnstR-IAORIGINAL
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