Congress·In Committee·H.Res. 1250

Expressing support for United States forces to remain as a part of the Kosovo Force.

Support for U.S. Troops in Kosovo

Apr 30·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

This bill is currently in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs where it was sent on April 29, 2026. The committee must review the bill before it can move forward, but no further action has occurred since that date. It is common for bills to remain in committee without receiving a vote.

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Unlikely to pass

This is a non-binding resolution that expresses an opinion rather than changing a law. While it has bipartisan support, many similar resolutions never move past the committee stage.

Key Points

This resolution says the House of Representatives supports keeping American troops in Kosovo. It argues that these soldiers are needed to keep the peace between Kosovo and Serbia because tensions are still high.
There are currently about 5,000 NATO troops in Kosovo, and about 600 of them are from the United States. The resolution highlights that the Iowa National Guard plays a big part in this mission and gets valuable training from it.
The proposal points to recent violent events, like a 2023 attack on police and a buildup of Serbian tanks at the border, as reasons why the U.S. should not leave yet. It claims that pulling troops out now would make the region less safe and help those who want to start more conflict.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

1 milestone2 actions

Apr 30, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Apr 30, 2026

Submitted in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Expressing support for United States forces to remain as a part of the Kosovo Force.

Bill NumberHRES 1250

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Data Sources

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Sponsor

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(2)

D: 1R: 1

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