U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SR816: 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: In committee, September 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 17, 2026:
III 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 816 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2026 Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Peters , Mr. Curtis , Mr. McCormick , Mr. Murphy , and Ms. Rosen ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations September 17, 2026 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to 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. Whereas the Kyrgyz Republic formally declared its national independence on August 31, 1991; Whereas the Republic of Uzbekistan officially declared its national independence on September 1, 1991; Whereas the Republic of Tajikistan officially proclaimed its national independence on September 9, 1991; Whereas Turkmenistan formally marked its transition to an independent state on September 27, 1991; Whereas the Republic of Kazakhstan officially declared its national independence on December 16, 1991; Whereas, in 1991, the oppressive and murderous reign of the Soviet Union ended and with it the shackles of tyranny over Central Asia; Whereas the United States relations with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan have been steadily growing on a bilateral basis and through forums such as the C5+1; Whereas those countries have been critical partners in countering transnational threats, including …
Sponsors
- Daines, Steve (R) · primary sponsor
- Peters, Gary (D)
- Curtis, John (R)
- McCormick, David (R, SD-PA)
- Murphy, Christopher (D)
- Rosen, Jacky (D)
Latest actions
- : Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4790)
- : Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- : Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4271-4272)
- : Submitted in Senate
Subjects: Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status, Commemorative events and holidays, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, International Affairs, Asia
Common questions
- What is SR816?
- SR816 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): 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.
- What is the status of SR816?
- In committee as of September 17, 2026. Latest action: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4790) (September 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR816?
- Daines, Steve (R), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR816?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-re/816
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