Expressing support for the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina as they seek to hold government officials accountable, prepare for elections at the state, entity, and cantonal level, and consider constitutional or other reforms to enhance the country's prospects for European and Euro-Atlantic integration.
Latest action · Sep 18, 2014 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 18, 2014
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Supports: (1) the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina within its internationally recognized borders; and (2) the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina as they seek democracy, economic prosperity, and successful European integration.
Expresses dissatisfaction with the inability of Bosnia and Herzegovina's political leaders to agree on necessary reforms.
Views the October 12, 2014, elections as an opportunity for voters to address Bosnia and Herzegovina's current political stagnation as well as to express support for reform and European integration, and calls upon authorities to ensure these elections are conducted in a free and fair manner.
Encourages the growth of peaceful, civic activism.
Calls upon the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to clarify the integration steps Bosnia and Herzegovina needs to take.
Supports the maintenance of an international presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the retention of all powers accorded to the international community to meet the objectives and conditions set by the Peace Implementation Council.
Urges the United States and members of the international community, in all aspects of their relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina, to place emphasis on respect for the human rights and fundamental freedoms held by the individual, which should not be compromised by privileges accorded to a group, ethnically based or otherwise.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 18, 2014.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | William R. Keating | Original | Sep 18, 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 Sep 18, 2014 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 18, 2014Introduced in House
- Sep 18, 2014Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing support for the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina as they seek to hold government officials accountable, prepare for elections at the state, entity, and cantonal level, and consider constitutional or other reforms to enhance the country's prospects for European and Euro-Atlantic integration.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Alliances
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Economic development
- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
- Europe
- European Union
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- International organizations and cooperation
- Political movements and philosophies
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 18, 2014Introduced in House
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