United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 45 (117th)
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the execution-style murders of United States citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in the Republic of Serbia in July 1999.
Introduced
29 July 2021
Last action
18 July 2022 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsors
Lee Zeldin, Grace Meng, Ilhan Omar, Tim Burchett, Brian Fitzpatrick, Joe Wilson, Brad Sherman, Van Taylor, Christopher Smith, Steve Cohen, Ritchie Torres, Adriano Espaillat, Joseph Morelle, Nicole Malliotakis, CAROLYN MALONEY, Andrew Garbarino, James McGovern
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that the individuals responsible for the July 1999 murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in Serbia should be brought to justice and that the United States should devote sufficient resources to fully assist and monitor Serbia's efforts to investigate and prosecute such individuals.
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Timeline
29 July 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 July 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
29 July 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 August 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber.
Source: Committee
30 September 2021
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
30 September 2021
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 June 2022
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5713-5714)
Source: Floor
21 June 2022
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
21 June 2022
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 45.
Source: Floor
21 June 2022
Floor
Ms. Manning moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
14 July 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 July 2022
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 1 (Roll no. 354). (text: 06/21/2022 CR H5713-5714)
Source: Floor
14 July 2022
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 1 (Roll no. 354).
Source: Floor
14 July 2022
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6608)
Source: Floor
18 July 2022
Introduced
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
14 July 2022 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Resolution · Passed · Official source
Yes 423 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6
- A. FergusonYea
- A. McEachinYea
- Abigail SpanbergerYea
- Adam KinzingerYea
- Adam SchiffYea
- Adam SmithYea
- Adrian SmithYea
- Adriano EspaillatYea
Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 18 July 2022 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 14 July 2022 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 29 July 2021 · Official file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 18 July 2022
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 18 July 2022
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 14 July 2022
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 14 July 2022
Passed House
summary · EN · 14 July 2022
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 29 July 2021
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 29 July 2021
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 29 July 2021
Sponsors
- Lee Zeldin · R · Sponsor
- Grace Meng · D · Sponsor
- Ilhan Omar · D · Sponsor
- Tim Burchett · R · Cosponsor
- Brian Fitzpatrick · R · Cosponsor
- Joe Wilson · R · Cosponsor
- Brad Sherman · D · Cosponsor
- Van Taylor · R · Cosponsor
- Christopher Smith · R · Cosponsor
- Steve Cohen · D · Cosponsor
- Ritchie Torres · D · Cosponsor
- Adriano Espaillat · D · Cosponsor
- Joseph Morelle · D · Cosponsor
- Nicole Malliotakis · R · Cosponsor
- CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Cosponsor
- Andrew Garbarino · R · Cosponsor
- James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
- · ssfr00 · Standing
- · hsfa00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/45
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hconres/45
- us · 117-hconres-45 · source updated 7 April 2025