A bill to designate a building of the Chancery of the United States in Pristina, Kosovo, as the “Elliot L. Engel Building”.
Latest action (6 Aug 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
S. 5323 would designate the Chancery of the United States building located at Arberia, Nr. 25 Rr. 4 KORRIKU in Pristina, Kosovo, as the "Eliot L. Engel Building." The bill also specifies that any future reference to this building in U.S. laws, maps, regulations, documents, or other official records must be treated as referring to it by this new name.
The designation primarily affects how the U.S. government formally refers to this specific diplomatic building; it has no direct effect on the general public. It honors Eliot L. Engel, a former member of Congress, though the bill text provided does not elaborate on his background or the reasons for the honor.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on August 6, 2026, by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with cosponsors Sen. Wicker and Sen. Gillibrand. It was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, where it now awaits further action. To become law, it would need to be approved by the committee, pass both the Senate and House, and be signed by the President.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on August 6, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
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