Bill · H.Con.Res. 41· House(119-HCONRES-41)
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
- 7/10/2025
- Last activity
- 7/10/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Nick LaLota
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 8
- Introduced
- In Committee
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 expresses the sense of Congress regarding the 1999 execution-style murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in Serbia. The brothers were killed by a Serbian Ministry of Internal Affairs special operations unit after being jailed for illegal entry. Despite various promises from Serbian officials, no one has been found guilty or even charged for these deaths. The resolution calls for the responsible individuals to be brought to justice. It urges the Serbian government to prioritize the investigation and prosecution of those involved. Finally, it suggests that progress on this case should impact the development of relations between the U.S. and Serbia.
Yes
Would white Americans be better off under this?+5
The resolution seeks justice for US citizens of ethnic Albanian descent, which provides positive recognition for these specific families.
Would men be better off under this?+5
The resolution seeks justice for the Bytyqi brothers, who were male US citizens.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Justice for the Bytyqi Family: The resolution states that those responsible for the murders should be brought to justice (Section 1).
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Accountability through Investigation: The resolution calls for the Serbian Government and its relevant offices, including the Serbian War Crimes Prosecutor's Office, to prioritize investigating and prosecuting officials believed to be responsible, whether directly or indirectly (Section 3).
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U.S. Assistance and Monitoring: The resolution suggests the United States should devote sufficient resources to assist and monitor the investigation and prosecution efforts by the Government of Serbia (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Men+5Good For White Americans+5
- 5/13/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/10/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 10 Cosponsors added.
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