# 119-sres-816: A resolution honoring 35 years of independence for the countries of Central Asia and recognizing the importance of the United States growing relationship with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

119-sres-816, A resolution honoring 35 years of independence for the countries of Central Asia and recognizing the importance of the United States growing relationship with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT); status passed_senate (as of 2026-10-02).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-816
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution honoring 35 years of independence for the countries of Central Asia and recognizing the importance of the United States growing relationship with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2026-07-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-02

## Summary

**35 years of independence and growing U.S. partnership with Central Asia.** This resolution honors Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan and frames them as strategic partners for security and economic ties. - Congratulates the five countries on 35 years of independence and records their 1991 declarations of national independence. - Identifies these states as critical partners in countering terrorism, illicit trafficking, and regional instability and highlights their role as a bridge for trade, energy, and digital connectivity such as the Middle Corridor. - Supports deeper bilateral and multilateral engagement to boost market access, private investment, governance reforms, anti-corruption efforts, and people-to-people exchanges in education and culture.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [119-sres-816 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/816)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-816 (as of 2026-10-02).