This House resolution says the House of Representatives supports Kosovo joining NATO. It calls Kosovo's full integration a U.S. priority and reaffirms U.S. recognition of Kosovo's independence. The resolution urges steps that would let Kosovo join NATO programs, including the Partnership for Peace and the Membership Action Plan, then full NATO membership. It asks the United States to advocate inside NATO for Kosovo, to push four NATO members (Greece, Romania, Slovakia, and Spain) to recognize Kosovo, and to continue security assistance and capacity-building for Kosovo's security and intelligence institutions. The resolution also says Kosovo has shown commitment to democracy and that Russia, China, and other actors are increasing influence in the Western Balkans.
This resolution expresses the House's view but does not itself change U.S. law. It signals that some members of Congress want more diplomatic and security steps to help Kosovo join NATO. It could lead to increased U.S. advocacy inside NATO and more support for Kosovo's security forces, but any concrete actions or funding would need separate decisions.
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Supporters say NATO keeps Euro-Atlantic security and that enlargement has strengthened the Alliance. They argue the Western Balkans remain a strategic gap that adversaries may exploit. They note Kosovo declared independence in 2008, is recognized by many NATO members, and has worked on democratic and security reforms. The resolution presents the Partnership for Peace and the Membership Action Plan as the normal steps toward NATO membership and says normalization with Serbia should not be a formal prerequisite for NATO progress.
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