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Affirming the support of the United States for Macedonia's accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Introduced: April 30, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Mar 3, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E295)
Feb 11, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
Jan 27, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 27, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports Macedonia's aspirations to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Recognizes the cooperation between Vermont and Macedonia and the joint military partnership between the Vermont National Guard and the Army of Macedonia.

Recognizes the significant benefits of closer economic and political ties between NATO members and Macedonia.

Appreciates Macedonia's efforts in advancing peace, democracy, and stability.

Calls on the Administration, the Department of State, and European allies to work with Greece and NATO allies to ensure that bilateral disputes do not impede Macedonia's NATO accession.

Urges NATO members to formally extend an invitation to Macedonia to join NATO at one of the next meetings of the North Atlantic Council or NATO Summit in Poland in 2016.

What's happening now March 3, 2015

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E295)

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 4 Republican 8
Roskam, Peter
· Nov 3, 2015
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Jul 28, 2015
 R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Jul 21, 2015
VISCLOSKY, PETER
· Jul 9, 2015
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Jun 23, 2015
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 2, 2015
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · May 20, 2015
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · May 14, 2015
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · May 13, 2015
Bishop, Mike
· Apr 30, 2015
Trott, David
· Apr 30, 2015
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Apr 23, 2015
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Feb 27, 2015
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jan 27, 2015
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jan 27, 2015
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Jan 27, 2015
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 56: Affirming the support of the United States for Macedonia's accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-56/
MLA
"H. Res. 56: Affirming the support of the United States for Macedonia's accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-56/.
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H. Res. 56, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-56/.
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