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H.Con.Res.32 / 116th Congress

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the execution-style murders of United States citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in the Republic of Serbia in July 1999.

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Official summary

Version 53 · Passed House · Oct 22, 2019

This resolution expresses the sense of Congress that the individuals responsible for the July 1999 murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in Serbia should be brought to justice and that the United States should devote sufficient resources to fully assist and monitor Serbia's efforts to investigate and prosecute such individuals.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] · R–NY

Committees

  • Foreign Relations Committee
  • Foreign Affairs Committee
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Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8364)

  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8364)

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 32.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8364-8365)

  7. Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

  8. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  9. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  10. Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment.

  11. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  12. Introduced in House

  13. Introduced in House

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