Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding human rights violations against the ethnic Albanian minority in southern Yugoslavia.

Summary

Condemns the use of force in the Kosovo province of Yugoslavia by any party. Urges ethnic Albanians to continue showing restraint and pursuing peaceful and democratic avenues for resolution of problems in Kosovo. Urges the Government of Serbia to abandon policies which exacerbate the ethnic crisis in southern Yugoslavia, to refrain from violence and the threat or use of force, and to engage in peaceful dialogue with representatives of the Albanian Democratic Alliance Movement. Urges the Governments of the Republics of Slovenia and Croatia to meet their financial commitments to Kosovo and to remain engaged in working to resolve Kosovo's grave economic conditions. Commends the Yugoslav Government and Prime Minister Markovic for efforts to mediate between the Slavic minorities and ethnic Albanians in Kosovo, for condemning violence, and pledging to investigate all human rights abuses. Urges the Federal Government and the Prime Minister to increase efforts to reestablish a constructive dialogue. Requests the President to express, to the highest levels of the Yugoslav Government, congressional concerns about the situation in Kosovo.

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Timeline

1. 19 October 1990

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 October 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 October 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 October 1990

   Vote

   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 until Oct. 23.

   Source: Floor

5. 22 October 1990

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

   Source: Floor

6. 22 October 1990

   Calendars

   The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.

   Source: Calendars

7. 22 October 1990

   Floor

   Considered under suspension of the rules.

   Source: Floor

8. 22 October 1990

   Floor

   Mr. Ackerman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

   Source: Floor

9. 23 October 1990

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

10. 23 October 1990

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 55 - 362 (Roll no. 509).

    Source: Floor

11. 23 October 1990

    Vote

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 55 - 362 (Roll no. 509).

    Source: Floor

12. 23 October 1990

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

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