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119 · SRES 399 A resolution congratulating the people of North Macedonia on the 34th anniversary of their independence and celebrating the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between North Macedonia and the United States.

A bipartisan Senate resolution congratulates North Macedonia on its 34th Independence Day and celebrates 30 years of U.S.–North Macedonia diplomatic relations; it highlights the country’s 2020 entry into NATO and long‑running Vermont–North Macedonia Guard ties, and it was agreed to by unanimous consent on November 4, 2025. Because this is a simple Senate resolution, no House or presidential action is required. [1]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — Text - S.Res.399 (119th): Congratulating t…[2]NATO — North Macedonia joins NATO as 30th Ally (27 Mar 2020)[3]Vermont National Guard — North Macedonia | Vermont State Partnership Program[4]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — On the Senate Floor on November 4, 2025[5]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate: Types of Legislation

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05 Nov 2025
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05 Nov 2025
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Headline Summary

The Senate has passed a bipartisan, symbolic measure congratulating North Macedonia on 34 years of independence and marking 30 years of diplomatic ties with the United States. [1]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — Text - S.Res.399 (119th): Congratulating t…

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What It Does

- Congratulates North Macedonia on its September 8 independence anniversary and recognizes three decades of formal U.S.–North Macedonia diplomatic relations (established in 1995). [1]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — Text - S.Res.399 (119th): Congratulating t…[6]U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian — North Macedonia - Countries…

- Commends North Macedonia’s role as a NATO ally (it became the 30th member in March 2020) and notes its broader Euro‑Atlantic alignment. [2]NATO — North Macedonia joins NATO as 30th Ally (27 Mar 2020)[1]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — Text - S.Res.399 (119th): Congratulating t…

- Highlights practical ties, including the Vermont–North Macedonia partnership under the National Guard State Partnership Program. [1]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — Text - S.Res.399 (119th): Congratulating t…[3]Vermont National Guard — North Macedonia | Vermont State Partnership Program

- Acknowledges the Prespa Agreement with Greece that cleared the path for NATO membership and EU progress. [7]NATO Parliamentary Assembly — North Macedonia joins NATO as 30th Ally, becomes…

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Who’s For It

  • Sponsors: Sen. Peter Welch (D‑VT), Sen. Thom Tillis (R‑NC), Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D‑NH), and Sen. Pete Ricketts (R‑NE) say the resolution reaffirms friendship, NATO cooperation, and support for North Macedonia’s Euro‑Atlantic path. [8]Office of Sen. Peter Welch — Welch, Tillis, Shaheen, Ricketts Introduce Biparti…
  • Broad bipartisan support: The measure was agreed to by unanimous consent in the Senate on November 4, 2025. [4]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — On the Senate Floor on November 4, 2025
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Who’s Against It

  • No formal opposition was recorded; the Senate approved it by unanimous consent. [4]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — On the Senate Floor on November 4, 2025
  • Context: Simple resolutions express the Senate’s views and do not change law, so critics sometimes view them as symbolic or lower priority. [5]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate: Types of Legislation
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What’s Next

Nothing further procedurally: as a simple Senate resolution (S.Res.), passage by the Senate completes action—no House or presidential signature is needed. [5]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate: Types of Legislation

Sources cited
  1. [1] Text - S.Res.399 (119th): Congratulating the people of North Macedonia... Congress.gov (Library of Congress)
  2. [2] North Macedonia joins NATO as 30th Ally (27 Mar 2020) NATO
  3. [3] North Macedonia | Vermont State Partnership Program Vermont National Guard
  4. [4] On the Senate Floor on November 4, 2025 Congress.gov (Library of Congress)
  5. [5] U.S. Senate: Types of Legislation U.S. Senate
  6. [6] North Macedonia - Countries (History of U.S. Diplomatic Relations) U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian
  7. [7] North Macedonia joins NATO as 30th Ally, becomes full member of the NATO PA NATO Parliamentary Assembly
  8. [8] Welch, Tillis, Shaheen, Ricketts Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Congratulating North Macedonia... Office of Sen. Peter Welch

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