HRES 24 · 109th Congress 2005–2007, ended

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should declare its support for the independence of Kosova.

Introduced Jan 4, 2005 Originated House Sponsor Tom Lantos D-CA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Mar 17, 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJan 4, 2005
  2. Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

States that the United States should: (1) support the independence of Kosova within its existing borders as a sovereign and democratic state; (2) establish a monitoring body in conjunction with the United Nations (UN), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and other multilateral organizations to ensure that the new state of Kosova provides for the protection of minority and community rights, and to facilitate an orderly transition from a UN protectorate to a democratic government; (3) work with the Council of Europe to develop and implement anti-racism programs throughout the Balkans; (4) work with the UN and NATO to facilitate the return of Albanians and Serbs to their pre-war homes in Mitrovica and other parts of Kosova; and (5) provide assistance, trade, and other programs to support an independent Kosova.

Cosponsors 2

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 4, 2005 to Sep 15, 2005, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-ILHenry J. HydeOriginalJan 4, 2005
R-FLIleana Ros-LehtinenSep 15, 2005

Actions 4

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 17, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats.
  2. Mar 17, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation.
  3. Jan 4, 2005Introduced in House
  4. Jan 4, 2005Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Subjects

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