Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives in response to the assassination of Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic of Serbia, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-149
Sponsor: Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]
Introduced: 2003-03-19 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Assassination
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal courts
Democracy
Europe
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
International cooperation
International courts
Law
Montenegro
Organized crime
Public corruption
Serbia
War crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-19
text: Offers the condolences of the House of Representatives and its deepest sympathy to the people of Serbia and the family of Zoran Djindjic following the assassination of Prime Minister Djindjic.
States that the House of Representatives understands that organized criminal groups within Serbian society continue to threaten the free and democratic government of Serbia and Montenegro.
Recognizes that while implementing necessary reforms and cooperating with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia may carry significant risks for the leadership of Serbia and Montenegro, these reforms and this cooperation are necessary and must continue.
Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should: (1) support continued democratic reforms initiated by Zoran Djindjic; (2) urge his successors to dedicate themselves to continue to support his road to reform; and (3) pledge to assist Serbia and its new leadership in accomplishing these necessary reforms, including efforts to fight organized crime and corruption.
action_date: 2003-04-09
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced on March 19, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Offers the condolences of the House of Representatives and its deepest sympathy to the people of Serbia and the family of Zoran Djindjic following the assassination of Prime Minister Djindjic.
States that the House of Representatives understands that organized criminal groups within Serbian society continue to threaten the free and democratic government of Serbia and Montenegro.
Recognizes that while implementing necessary reforms and cooperating with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia may carry significant risks for the leadership of Serbia and Montenegro, these reforms and this cooperation are necessary and must continue.
Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should: (1) support continued democratic reforms initiated by Zoran Djindjic; (2) urge his successors to dedicate themselves to continue to support his road to reform; and (3) pledge to assist Serbia and its new leadership in accomplishing these necessary reforms, including efforts to fight organized crime and corruption.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-04-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-04-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 1 (Roll no. 126). (text:  CR 4/08/2003 H2885)
action_date: 2003-04-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 1 (Roll no. 126).(text:  CR 4/08/2003 H2885)
action_date: 2003-04-09
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration:  CR H2999-3000)
action_date: 2003-04-08
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2003-04-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 149.
action_date: 2003-04-08
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration:  CR H2885-2887)
action_date: 2003-04-08
text: Mr. Bereuter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2003-03-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-19
text: Introduced in House