S.Res. 384: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the development of self-government in Kosovo.
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S.Res. 384: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the development of self-government in Kosovo.
108th Congress · introduced 2004-06-18 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7056-7057)
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- Where it came from: introduced 2004-06-18 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · what a sponsor is
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- Where it stands now: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7056-7057) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the development of self-government in Kosovo.
Plain summary
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States should: (1) intensify efforts to help Kosovo achieve the "Standards", as set out by the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General in Kosovo and as further elaborated in the UNMIK (the United Nations Interim Administration in Kosovo), to bring about a stable, multiethnic, and democratic society in Kosovo; (2) further encourage Kosovo to become a factor for stability in the region by having good relations with its neighbors, and in particular, by engaging in dialogue with Belgrade; (3) encourage Belgrade to support the standards implementation process in Kosovo; (4) enhance efforts to provide support to KFOR (the North Atlantic Treaty Organization-led international security force in Kosovo), and to call upon the PISG (Provisional Institutions of Self-Government of Kosovo) to ensure the security and freedom of movement for all the people of Kosovo, and the return of refugees and internally displaced persons; (5) urge all people in Kosovo to reject ethnic violence; (6) promote steps to develop the Kosovo economy through strengthened cooperation with the South Central Europe region and Euro-Atlantic institutions; and (7) call upon the leaders of the PISG, and upon the leaders of all political parties and communities of Kosovo to enhance their cooperation with UNMIK, KFOR, and the international community.
Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.
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Official text
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the development of self-government in Kosovo.
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Sponsor: Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · 4 cosponsors
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- Resolution
- A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
- Roll-call vote
- A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.
- Securities
- Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108sres384.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/sres>
Record fed-us-cong108-sres384 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108