Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the execution-style murders of United States citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in the Republic of Serbia in July 1999.
Latest action · Dec 6, 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
Progress
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- IntroducedOct 22, 2013
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) those individuals responsible for the July 1999 murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in Serbia should be brought to justice; (2) it is reprehensible that no individual has ever been found guilty for executing the Bytyqi brothers, or of any other crimes associated with their deaths; (3) the government of Serbia and its relevant ministries and offices, including the Serbian War Crimes Prosecutor's Office, should make it a priority to investigate and prosecute those current or former officials believed to be responsible for their deaths; (4) the United States should devote sufficient resources to assist and monitor Serbia's efforts to investigate and prosecute those individuals believed to be responsible; and (5) progress in resolving this case should remain a significant factor in determining the further development of U.S.- Serbia relations.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 22, 2013 to Mar 13, 2014; 2 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | Original | Oct 22, 2013 |
| R-NY | Michael G. Grimm | Original | Oct 22, 2013 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Oct 28, 2013 | |
| D-NY | Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Oct 28, 2013 | |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | Oct 28, 2013 | |
| D-MI | Gary C. Peters | Oct 29, 2013 | |
| D-CA | Ami Bera | Mar 13, 2014 | |
| D-CA | Juan Vargas | Mar 13, 2014 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred Oct 22, 2013 |
| Europe Subcommittee | Referred Dec 6, 2013 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 6, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
- Oct 22, 2013Introduced in House
- Oct 22, 2013Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1543-1544)
- Oct 22, 2013Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E1543 | Timothy H. Bishop D-NY | Oct 22, 2013 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the execution-style murders of United States citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in the Republic of Serbia in July 1999.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 22, 2013Introduced in House
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