BOSNIAN GENOCIDE:
H.RES.199

Summary:
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the thousands of innocent people executed at Srebrenica in Bosnia and Herzegovina in July 1995, along with all individuals who were victimized during the conflict and genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1992 to 1995, should be remembered and honored; (2) the Serbian policies of aggression and ethnic cleansing meet the terms defining genocide; (3) foreign nationals, including U.S. citizens, who have risked, and in some cases lost, their lives in Bosnia and Herzegovina should be remembered and honored; (4) the United Nations (U.N.) and its member states should accept their share of responsibility for allowing the Srebrenica massacre and genocide to occur, and seek to ensure that this does not happen in future crises; (5) it is in the U.S. national interest that the responsible individuals should be held accountable for their actions; (6) persons indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) should be apprehended and transferred to The Hague without further delay, and countries should meet their obligations to cooperate with the ICTY; and (7) the United States should support the independence and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina and peace and stability in southeastern Europe.

All Actions:
4/6/2005:
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

4/6/2005:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.

5/26/2005:
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

5/26/2005:
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

4/13/2005:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats.

4/13/2005:
Introductory remarks on measure. (CR E640-641)

6/27/2005 4:05pm:
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

6/27/2005 4:06pm:
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5209-5214)

6/27/2005 4:21pm:
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

6/27/2005 6:36pm:
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5216-5217)

6/27/2005 6:55pm:
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 1 (Roll no. 322). (text: CR H5209-5210)

6/27/2005 6:55pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.