Concerning human and political rights and in support of a resolution of the crisis in Kosova.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the situation in Kosova must be resolved before the outer wall of sanctions against Serbia is lifted and Serbia is able to return to the international community; and (2) the human rights of the people of Kosova must be restored to levels guaranteed by international law. Calls for: (1) the United States to support the legitimate claims of the Kosovan people to determine their political future; (2) the return of international observers to Kosova as soon as possible; (3) the elected Government of Kosova to be permitted to meet and exercise its legitimate mandate as elected representatives of the Kosovan people; and (4) the reinstatement of all individuals whose employment was terminated on the basis of their ethnicity. Declares that the Kosovan education system should be reopened to all residents of Kosova regardless of ethnicity and the majority ethnic Albanian population should be allowed to educate its youth in its native tongue. Commends progress toward the establishment of a United States Information Agency cultural center in Prishtina, Kosova. Urges the Secretary of State to redouble efforts to open the center as soon as possible. Calls for the President to appoint a special envoy to aid in negotiating a resolution to the crisis in Kosova.

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Timeline

1. 27 March 1996

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 March 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 March 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 July 1996

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

5. 10 July 1996

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 29 July 1996

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

7. 29 July 1996

   Passed

   On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

   Source: Floor

8. 29 July 1996

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

   Source: Floor

9. 29 July 1996

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

   Source: Floor

10. 29 July 1996

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8629-8633)

    Source: Floor

11. 29 July 1996

    Floor

    Mr. Bereuter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

12. 31 July 1996

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 31 July 1996 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 29 July 1996 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 27 March 1996 · Official file

Documents

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 31 July 1996

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 31 July 1996

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 29 July 1996

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 29 July 1996

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 29 July 1996

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 March 1996

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 March 1996

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 March 1996

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Sponsors

• ELIOT ENGEL · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Sponsor
• SANDER LEVIN · D · Sponsor
• PETER KING · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
• DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] · R · Cosponsor
• NITA LOWEY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
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