Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the need for constitutional reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the importance of sustained United States engagement in partnership with the European Union (EU).

Bill: 111-hres-171
Sponsor: Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28]
Introduced: 2009-02-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Europe
European Union
Human rights
Political movements and philosophies
Racial and ethnic relations
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) Bosnia and Herzegovina work toward the creation of an effective state; (2) any agreement on constitutional reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina should advance the principles of democracy and human rights and be consistent with the goal of European Union (EU) membership; (3) continued efforts should be made domestically and at the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia to achieve justice for victims of war crimes and to promote ethnic reconciliation; and (4) the United States should work with the EU in the transition to a European Union Special Representative to manage post-Office of the High Representative Bosnia and Herzegovina. 

action_date: 2009-05-12
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) Bosnia and Herzegovina work toward the creation of an effective state; (2) any agreement on constitutional reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina should advance the principles of democracy and human rights and be consistent with the goal of European Union (EU) membership; (3) continued efforts should be made domestically and at the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia to achieve justice for victims of war crimes and to promote ethnic reconciliation; (4) the United States should appoint a Special Envoy to the Balkans; (5) the EU should carefully consider any future plans for the reduction or redeployment of the European Union Force (EUFOR); and (6) the United States should work with the EU in the transition to a European Union Special Representative to manage post-Office of the High Representative Bosnia and Herzegovina. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-05-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5440-5441)
action_date: 2009-05-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5440-5441)
action_date: 2009-05-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 171.
action_date: 2009-05-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5440-5443)
action_date: 2009-05-12
text: Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2009-03-25
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2009-03-25
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Introduced in House