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HRES 171 111th Congress House

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…

Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the need for constitutional reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the importance of sustained United Sta… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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).

Introduced: March 10, 2009 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Bosnia and HerzegovinaCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEurope
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European UnionHuman rightsPolitical movements and philosophiesRacial and ethnic relationsWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
May 12, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 12, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5440-5441)
May 12, 2009
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)
May 12, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 171.
May 12, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5440-5443)
May 12, 2009
Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Mar 25, 2009
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 25, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 13, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 13, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 12, 2009

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 5 Republican 2
D
Carson, André
Indiana · Mar 17, 2009
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Mar 17, 2009
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 10, 2009
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 10, 2009
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Mar 10, 2009
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 10, 2009
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 3, 2009
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 13, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 171: 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).. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-171/
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"H. Res. 171: 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).." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-171/.
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H. Res. 171, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-171/.
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