HCONRES 83
106th Congress
House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and its President Slobodan Milosevic release the three illegally detained United States servicemen and…
Official title: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and its President Slobodan Milosevic release the three illegally… Show full official titleShow less
Official title: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and its President Slobodan Milosevic release the three illegally detained United States servicemen and abide by the Geneva Convention protocols regarding the treatment of both prisoners of war and innocent civilians.
International Affairs
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Apr 19, 1999
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 15, 1999
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Apr 15, 1999
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Apr 15, 1999
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Apr 15, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 15, 1999
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2101-2104)
Apr 15, 1999
Mr. Gilman asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Apr 15, 1999
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Apr 15, 1999
Committee on International Relations discharged.
Apr 15, 1999
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 12, 1999
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 12, 1999
Introduced in House
Amendments to this bill
2
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2 agreed to
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 48 | – | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 47 | – | Agreed to |
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Plain-English summary
Urges the U.S. Government to: (1) commend the three U.S. soldiers abducted from Macedonian territory by Serb forces on March 31, 1999, for their exemplary service, bravery, duty to their country, and part in helping to ensure a peaceful multiethnic democratic Kosovo on the basis of the Rambouillet Accords; (2) continue to forcefully press the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and President Milosevic for their unconditional release; (3) condemn any move on the part of such Government to put them on trial; (4) hold such Government and President Milosevic personally responsible for their welfare; (5) continue to condemn the atrocities committed by the Yugoslav army or paramilitary forces against civilians in Kosovo, particularly crimes associated with "ethnic cleansing"; and (6) support the prosecution under the Geneva Convention of all commanders of such army or forces taking part in acts of ethnic cleansing against civilians.
Bill text
3 versions
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- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
- Referred in Senate Formatted Text PDF
Committees of jurisdiction
3
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 83: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and its President Slobodan Milosevic release the three illegally detained United States servicemen and abide by the Geneva Convention protocols regarding the treatment of both prisoners of war and innocent civilians.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-83/
"H. Con. Res. 83: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and its President Slobodan Milosevic release the three illegally detained United States servicemen and abide by the Geneva Convention protocols regarding the treatment of both prisoners of war and innocent civilians.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-83/.
H. Con. Res. 83, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-83/.
[H. Con. Res. 83: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and its President Slobodan Milosevic release the three illegally detained United States servicemen and abide by the Geneva Convention protocols regarding the treatment of both prisoners of war and innocent civilians.](https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-83/)