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HRES 557 102th Congress House

Concerning the plight of refugees and displaced persons in the former Yugoslav republic.

Introduced: September 25, 1992 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Bosnia and HerzegovinaEthnic relationsFood reliefMissing in action
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NegotiationsPrisoners of warRefugee policyRefugeesRepatriationTreatiesUnited NationsWar casualtiesWar reliefYugoslavia
 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Sep 29, 1992
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 29, 1992
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 29, 1992
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 29, 1992
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Sep 29, 1992
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 29, 1992
Mr. Sawyer moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Sep 23, 1992
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 23, 1992
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Sep 16, 1992
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Sep 14, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Sep 14, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Aug 31, 1992
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Aug 12, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Aug 12, 1992
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 29, 1992

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Urges the President to assist the United Nations (UN) in intensifying measures to address the plight of refugees and displaced persons from the former Yugoslav republics, especially Bosnia-Herzegovina, including: (1) the expansion of existing efforts by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in the former Yugoslav republics to expedite assistance to refugees and displaced persons for the duration of the crisis; (2) immediate provision of emergency shelter, foodstuffs, sanitation facilities, and medical care to refugees and displaced persons from Bosnia-Herzegovina; (3) expansion of the registration process for all refugees and displaced persons in order to determine the magnitude and nature of refugee flows, with reliance on the assistance of appropriate agencies of the Federal Government as necessary; (4) a general accounting of persons missing, captured, injured, or killed in hostilities, in coordination with concerned governments, the International Committee on Red Cross, and other groups which may have relevant information; and (5) a determination of the places of origin of each refugee and displaced person, and inventories of abandoned property, to assist in the eventual process of repatriation and compensation.

Urges the President to seek international agreement on: (1) reaffirming the right of all refugees to return to their former residences and to receive appropriate compensation; (2) to the extent consistent with international law, authorizing the use of seized assets of the former Yugoslav Government to assist the international relief effort; and (3) declaring null and void any documents signed under duress which transfer property of members of one ethnic group to members or organizations of another ethnic group.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 557: Concerning the plight of refugees and displaced persons in the former Yugoslav republic.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HRES-557/
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