{"format":1,"id":"117-hconres-45","congress":117,"number":"H.Con.Res. 45","kind":"concurrent_resolution","group":"bills","title":"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.","title_source":"Display Title","official_title":"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.","titles":[{"type":"Official Title as Introduced","title":"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."},{"type":"Display Title","title":"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."}],"outcome":"passed_house","law_number":null,"introduced":"2021-07-29","chambers":{"house":{"status":"roll_call","date":"2022-07-14","vote":{"id":"117-2022-h354","question":"On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Resolution","title":"Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the execution-style murders of United States citizens Yilli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqui in the Republic of Serbia in July 1999","result":"Passed","yea":423,"nay":1,"present":0,"not_voting":6,"source":"https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll354.xml"}},"senate":{"status":"na","date":null,"vote":null}},"president":{"status":"na","date":null},"vice_president_tie_breaker":null,"latest_action":{"text":"Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.","date":"2022-07-18"},"nominees":null,"amendments":[],"other_votes":[],"crs_summary":{"date":"2022-07-14","stage":"Passed House","blocks":[{"k":"p","t":"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."}],"words":54},"summary":{"main_subject":{"text":"Expresses the sense of Congress that those responsible for the July 1999 murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in Serbia should be brought to justice, and addresses Serbian prosecution efforts and the U.S. role in them.","cites":[{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/45/text/eh#HA2B2CDBE282845CD957378C8EF00619F"}]},"core_areas":["Investigation and prosecution of the July 1999 murders of the Bytyqi brothers in Serbia","U.S. assistance to and monitoring of Serbian investigation and prosecution efforts","Link between the case and U.S.-Serbia relations"],"what_it_does":[{"text":"Expresses the sense of Congress that those individuals responsible for the July 1999 murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in Serbia should be brought to justice.","cite":{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/45/text/eh#HA2B2CDBE282845CD957378C8EF00619F"}},{"text":"Expresses the sense of Congress that the Government of Serbia and its relevant ministries and offices, including the Serbian War Crimes Prosecutor's Office, should make it a priority to investigate and prosecute as soon as possible current or former officials believed to be responsible, directly or indirectly.","cite":{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/45/text/eh#HA2B2CDBE282845CD957378C8EF00619F"}},{"text":"Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should devote sufficient resources to fully assist and properly monitor Serbian efforts to investigate and prosecute those believed to be responsible for the deaths.","cite":{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/45/text/eh#HA2B2CDBE282845CD957378C8EF00619F"}},{"text":"Expresses the sense of Congress that progress in resolving this case, or the lack of it, should remain a significant factor determining the further development of relations between the United States and the Republic of Serbia.","cite":{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/45/text/eh#HA2B2CDBE282845CD957378C8EF00619F"}}],"unexpected":[],"version":{"type":"Engrossed in House","date":"2022-07-14","rule":"passed","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/45/text/eh"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-10-15","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/45","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/45/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/117-hconres-45.png","v":"2d369ba8bb85","alt":"Votes on Record. H.Con.Res. 45, 117th Congress: 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. House: 423 Yea, 1 Nay. Outcome: Agreed to in House, 14 Jul 2022."}}