Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the massacre at Srebrenica in July 1995.

Bill: 109-hres-199
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2005-04-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Americans in foreign countries
Armed Forces and National Security
Arrest
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil War
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crimes against humanity
Democracy
Ethnic relations
Europe
Genocide
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
International cooperation
International courts
International military forces
Law
Minorities
Missing persons
Peacekeeping forces
Prosecution
Rule of law
Serbia
Sovereignty
Treaties
United Nations
Victims of crimes
War crimes
Yugoslavia

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-06
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the thousands of innocent people executed at Srebrenica in Bosnia and Herzegovina in July 1995, along with all individuals who were victimized during the conflict and genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1992 to 1995, should be remembered and honored; (2) the Serbian policies of aggression and ethnic cleansing meet the terms defining genocide; (3) foreign nationals, including U.S. citizens, who have risked, and in some cases lost, their lives in Bosnia and Herzegovina should be remembered and honored; (4) the United Nations (U.N.) and its member states should accept their share of responsibility for allowing the Srebrenica massacre and genocide to occur; (5) it is in the U.S. national interest that the responsible individuals should be held accountable for their actions; (6) persons indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) should be apprehended and transferred to The Hague without further delay, and countries should meet their obligations to cooperate with the ICTY; and (7) the United States should support the independence and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina and peace and stability in southeastern Europe.

action_date: 2005-06-27
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the thousands of innocent people executed at Srebrenica in Bosnia and Herzegovina in July 1995, along with all individuals who were victimized during the conflict and genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1992 to 1995, should be remembered and honored; (2) the Serbian policies of aggression and ethnic cleansing meet the terms defining genocide; (3) foreign nationals, including U.S. citizens, who have risked, and in some cases lost, their lives in Bosnia and Herzegovina should be remembered and honored; (4) the United Nations (U.N.) and its member states should accept their share of responsibility for allowing the Srebrenica massacre and genocide to occur, and seek to ensure that this does not happen in future crises; (5) it is in the U.S. national interest that the responsible individuals should be held accountable for their actions; (6) persons indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) should be apprehended and transferred to The Hague without further delay, and countries should meet their obligations to cooperate with the ICTY; and (7) the United States should support the independence and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina and peace and stability in southeastern Europe.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-06-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 1 (Roll no. 322). (text: CR H5209-5210)
action_date: 2005-06-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 1 (Roll no. 322).(text: CR H5209-5210)
action_date: 2005-06-27
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5216-5217)
action_date: 2005-06-27
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: 2005-06-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 199.
action_date: 2005-06-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5209-5214)
action_date: 2005-06-27
text: Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2005-05-26
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2005-05-26
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-04-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats.
action_date: 2005-04-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E640-641)
action_date: 2005-04-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.
action_date: 2005-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-06
text: Introduced in House