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HCONRES 304 105th Congress House International Affairs Albanians Arrest Crime and Law Enforcement Crimes against humanity Criminal liability Europe Evidence (Law) Foreign leaders Genocide Indictments International courts Law Montenegro NATO countries Prosecution Serbia War crime trials War crimes Yugoslavia

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the culpability of Slobodan Milosevic for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 21, 1998 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 14, 1998
Laid on the table. See S. Con. Res. 105 for further action. (consideration: CR H7674)
Sep 14, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 14, 1998
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 1, 1 Present (Roll No. 427).
Sep 14, 1998
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): 369 - 1, 1 Present (Roll No. 427).
Sep 14, 1998
Considered as unfinished business.
Sep 14, 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.
Sep 14, 1998
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Sep 14, 1998
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7649-7653, H7671-7672)
Sep 14, 1998
Mr. Bereuter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Sep 10, 1998
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
Sep 10, 1998
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 21, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jul 21, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1367-1368)
Jul 21, 1998
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 14, 1998 House · vote #427 Suspend the rules and agree Passed 3691 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should: (1) publicly declare that it considers that there is reason to believe that Slobodan Milosevic, President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, has committed war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide; (2) make collection of information that can be supplied to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia for use as evidence to support his indictment and trial a high priority; (3) provide a fair share of any additional financial or personnel resources that may be required by the Tribunal for the adjudication of Milosevic and others arising from the conflict in the former Yugoslavia; (4) engage in a discussion with other members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and interested states of information any such state may hold regarding such matters and of measures to be taken to apprehend persons indicted for war crimes and crimes against humanity; and (5) urge the Tribunal to promptly review all information relating to Milosevic's possible criminal culpability, with a view toward prompt issuance of a public indictment.

What's happening now September 14, 1998

Laid on the table. See S. Con. Res. 105 for further action. (consideration: CR H7674)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1