Bill · H.Con.Res. 26· House(119-HCONRES-26)

Calling for the end of impunity of unpunished Serbian sexual war crimes during the 1999 Kosovo war in the case of United States citizen and sexual war crime survivor Vasfije Krasniqi Goodman and other survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.

Age: 60 years

Texas

Introduced: 4/10/2025
Last activity: 4/10/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsored by: Julie Johnson
Cosponsors: - 14 - 4

International Affairs

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A concurrent resolution is how the House and the Senate settle something they do together, such as a budget plan or a joint session. It is adopted once both chambers agree to it, and that puts it into effect; it is not a law, so it does not go to the President.

What this bill would do

This concurrent resolution calls for an end to the impunity surrounding unpunished Serbian sexual war crimes committed during the 1999 Kosovo war. It focuses on the case of Vasfije Krasniqi Goodman, a United States citizen and survivor of sexual violence. The resolution condemns the use of rape and gender-based violence as a weapon of war. It urges the Government of the Republic of Kosovo to prioritize and expedite cases of sexual assault from the 1999 war. Furthermore, it calls on the Government of the Republic of Serbia to bring responsible individuals to justice. Finally, it asks the United States Government to strengthen its commitments to preventing gender-based violence and to support efforts in Kosovo.

Yes· 3 of 7

Would women be better off under this?+8
The resolution specifically targets sexual violence against women and calls for their rehabilitation and justice.
Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?+7
The bill emphasizes countering and preventing gender-based violence as a matter of human rights.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+5
The resolution calls for funding a rehabilitation center focusing on psychological rehabilitation from war trauma.