Moldova Support Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8176 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8176 To require the Secretary of State to facilitate strategic dialogue with Moldova and submit a report on support for Moldova, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 2, 2026 Mr. Keating (for himself, Mr. Lawler, and Ms. Ross) introduced the following bill; which was 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of State to facilitate strategic dialogue with Moldova and submit a report on support for Moldova, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Moldova Support Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of Congress that: (1) For more than 3 decades, the Republic of Moldova has demonstrated a strong commitment to advancing democracy, strengthening civil society, furthering accession to the European Union, and deepening cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization through the Partnership for Peace Program. (2) The Russian Federation's illegal invasion of Ukraine has threatened the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Moldova by destabilizing the country's economy as well as its energy security. (3) The reelection of Moldovan President Maia Sandu further cements Moldova's pro-European path and Moldova's expedient accession to the European Union is in the direct interest of the United States. (4) Moldova represents a United