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H.R. 10183119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Aug 27, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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The SRBIJA Act would condition US-Serbia dialogue on progress against corruption, media suppression, and civil rights abuses.
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This bill directs the State Department to report on Russian and Chinese influence in Serbia and develop a strategy addressing corruption, media freedom, and the Serbia-Kosovo dialogue. It would pause the U.S.-Serbia "Strategic Dialogue" unless the Secretary of State certifies that elections, corruption, and civil liberties issues are being addressed, while supporting sanctions against individuals who undermine democracy or commit human rights abuses. The law would expire five years after enactment.
The bill mainly affects State Department officials and Serbian government leaders, as well as Serbian officials who could face sanctions. It also affects organizations involved in U.S.-funded media, judicial, and civil society programs in Serbia.
The bill signals that continued U.S. diplomatic engagement with Serbia depends on addressing corruption, media freedom, and human rights concerns. It could also expose Serbian officials to sanctions and affect the pace of U.S. assistance and defense cooperation.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.