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Calling for an end to the violent repression of the legitimate rights of the people of Kosova.

Introduced: March 5, 1998 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 19, 1998
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 18, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 18, 1998
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 1, 1 Present (Roll No. 57).
Mar 18, 1998
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): 406 - 1, 1 Present (Roll No. 57).
Mar 18, 1998
Considered as unfinished business.
Mar 17, 1998
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until March 18.
Mar 17, 1998
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Mar 17, 1998
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mar 17, 1998
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Mar 12, 1998
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 12, 1998
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 5, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mar 5, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E318)
Mar 5, 1998
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 18, 1998 House · vote #57 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, As Amended Passed 406–1 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commends efforts of the international contact group (the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, and Italy) in support of a resolution of the conflict in Kosova.

Opposes termination of international or U.S. sanctions against the Government of Serbia and Montenegro, unless such termination serves to support a peaceful resolution to the repression in Kosova.

Urges the United States to: (1) consult with its allies and other members of the United Nations on reimposing sanctions against Serbia-Montenegro Montenegro that were terminated following the signing of the Dayton Peace Agreement in 1995 if Serbian authorities continue to use unlawful violence against the Albanian people of Kosova; (2) acknowledge recent developments in Montenegro that indicate that the new leadership of that Republic is seeking a peaceful resolution to the repression in Kosova; and (3) recognize positive actions by the Montenegro Government regarding repression in Kosova through exclusion from sanctions that may be applied to the Serbian Government.

Urges that: (1) the elections in Kosova scheduled on March 22, 1998, be allowed to proceed unimpeded by Belgrade; (2) all parties refrain from acts that could lead to heightened tensions in Kosova; (3) the agreement on education in Kosova be implemented immediately; and (4) the elected leaders of Kosova begin a dialog with the authorities in Belgrade to resolve the present situation and to provide for the exercise of the legitimate civil and political rights of the Albanian people of Kosova.

What's happening now March 19, 1998

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1