# 119-hres-1082: Recognizing 250 years of Polish-American friendship and reaffirming the interest of the United States of America in the democracy, sovereignty, prosperity, and security of Poland.

119-hres-1082, Recognizing 250 years of Polish-American friendship and reaffirming the interest of the United States of America in the democracy, sovereignty, prosperity, and security of Poland., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1082
- Congress: 119
- Title: Recognizing 250 years of Polish-American friendship and reaffirming the interest of the United States of America in the democracy, sovereignty, prosperity, and security of Poland.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Affirms the United States’ vital interest in Poland’s democracy, sovereignty, prosperity, and security.** This resolution would celebrate 250 years of Polish-American friendship and encourage continued U.S.-Poland cooperation on defense and security. - Polish-American families and communities: The resolution expresses gratitude for historic ties dating back to Polish settlement in Jamestown in 1608 and honors cultural and educational links. - U.S. service members and defense planners: It would call for continued stationing of U.S. Armed Forces in Poland to support planning, capacity building, and training. About 10,000 U.S. military personnel are stationed in Poland. - Poland, NATO allies, and regional security: It would urge deeper defense collaboration and greater Polish ownership of defense. The text notes Poland spends more than 4.7 percent of its GDP on defense and highlights Poland's role in welcoming over 1,000,000 Ukrainian refugees.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-3112: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1684: PAST Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-1082 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1082)

## Related
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-3112: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3112)
- [119-hr-1684: PAST Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1684)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1082 (as of 2026-09-21).