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119-s-5611119th Congress

SRBIJA Act

Sponsored By: Senator Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

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Summary

Links U.S. diplomacy, sanctions, and assistance to Serbia’s progress on rule of law and alignment with NATO and the European Union. This bill would condition U.S. engagement on measurable steps on judicial accountability, media freedom, anti-corruption, and Serbia’s ties with Russia and China through reporting, strategic planning, and certification rules.

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  • U.S. government actors: It would require a report within 180 days and an unclassified strategy (with classified annex) within 90 days. Officials must certify how key issues will be addressed before each U.S.-Serbia Strategic Dialogue or be barred from participating or spending funds for that dialogue.
  • Serbian civil society and media: Additional U.S. assistance would be tied to demonstrable, sustained progress on independent judicial accountability, media freedom, and anti-corruption, plus alignment with EU and NATO security priorities.
  • Congress and oversight: The bill names which congressional committees receive the required reports and creates a five-year sunset, forcing Congress to reassess or reauthorize the policy framework.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

More U.S. aid tied to Serbian reforms

If enacted, the bill would allow the President to provide additional U.S. assistance to Serbia only after submitting a certification to Congress that Serbia has shown significant and sustained progress on independent judicial accountability, media freedom, and alignment with EU and NATO priorities. The bill does not set dollar amounts or specific forms of aid. The bill would also express congressional support for improving relations, expanding exchanges, and maintaining or expanding security cooperation if Serbia takes steps such as an independent accounting of the Novi Sad canopy collapse and accountability for excessive force. These authorities and recommendations would end five years after enactment.

Certification before U.S.-Serbia talks

If enacted, the Secretary of State would have to send Congress a written certification at least 10 days before each U.S.-Serbia Strategic Dialogue. The certification would say how the meeting will cover Serbia’s ties with Russia, China, and Iran; free and fair elections; anti‑corruption and public procurement; and democratic rights, media freedom, and freedom of assembly. Without the certification, State Department officials could not take part in that Dialogue or spend money on it. These rules would end five years after enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

IA • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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