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H.Res. 561 (105th)

Concerning the crisis in Kosovo and calling for NATO agreement to take direct and decisive action against those forces attacking civilian populations in Kosovo.

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Introduced

1 October 1998

Last action

1 October 1998 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should: (1) immediately seek North Atlantic Treaty Organization agreement to take direct and decisive action against those forces attacking civilian populations in Kosovo; and (2) strongly urge the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia to pursue investigations of the assault taking place in Kosovo for prosecution as war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide.

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Timeline

  1. 1 October 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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  2. 1 October 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 October 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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