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118th Congress International Affairs

S. 1651: Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity Act

ReportedMay 7, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)May 17, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, May 17, 2023

Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity Act

This bill addresses economic and political development in the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia), including by supporting anti-corruption and trade initiatives.

The President must also submit any proposed termination of certain sanctions, waiver of such sanctions, or licensing actions related to the Western Balkans to Congress for a specified review period prior to implementation.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

6

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

26 points earned
  1. 1Jeanne Shaheen D-NH SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported3 events+26
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History

  1. May 17, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Jeanne Shaheen.
Show the full action history (5 actions)
  1. May 7, 2024Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Cardin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  2. May 7, 2024Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 369.
  3. Apr 16, 2024Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  4. May 17, 2023Introduced in Senate
  5. May 17, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.