# 119-hres-1250: Expressing support for United States forces to remain as a part of the Kosovo Force.

119-hres-1250, Expressing support for United States forces to remain as a part of the Kosovo Force., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1250
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for United States forces to remain as a part of the Kosovo Force.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Keep U.S. troops in Kosovo as part of NATO's KFOR to deter violence and preserve stability.** This resolution would back maintaining NATO's KFOR mission and support deploying U.S. personnel and capabilities until the mission is complete. - Kosovo residents and border communities would see continued NATO peacekeepers aimed at deterring renewed hostilities and protecting local security. - U.S. military personnel would remain supported for ongoing deployments, with the resolution noting about 5,000 NATO troops in KFOR and up to 600 U.S. service members. - The Iowa National Guard would retain training and partnership roles through its State Partnership Program with KFOR. - NATO and regional partners would get explicit U.S. backing for KFOR as a political and military deterrent between Kosovo and Serbia.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-1250 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1250)

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- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1250 (as of 2026-09-21).