DemocratBill · H.R. 8562· House(119-HR-8562)

To designate a building of the Chancery of the United States in Pristina, Kosovo, as the "Eliot L. Engel Building".

Rep. Torres
Age: 38 years
New York
Introduced
4/28/2026
Last activity
5/13/2026 — Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 7.
Sponsored by
Ritchie Torres
Cosponsors
Democrat - 4Republican - 3
International Affairs
  1. Introduced

What this bill would do

This bill proposes to name a specific United States building in Kosovo. The building is the Chancery of the United States located in Pristina. It would be officially designated as the "Eliot L. Engel Building." This designation applies to the address at Arberia, Nr.25 Rr. 4 KORRIKU. Any existing laws, maps, or official records referring to this building will now refer to it by this new name.

Yes

  • Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+1

    The designation of a US Chancery building in Kosovo may serve as a symbolic gesture of diplomatic engagement.

  • Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?+1

    Naming a diplomatic facility is a formal act of diplomatic recognition and engagement.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.