Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

House Concurrent Resolution

H.Con.Res. 38

119th Congress

Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 20, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Steny H. Hoyer

Representative

Democratic

MD-5

Cosponsors

11

Quick Stats

Policy Area

International Affairs

Summary

This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the individuals responsible for the 1999 murders of three U.S. citizens in Serbia should be brought to justice. It calls for the United States to provide resources to help Serbia investigate and prosecute the perpetrators of these killings.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

SponsorSteny H. Hoyer (D-MD)

Introduced6/20/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

ChamberHouse

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Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the individuals responsible for the 1999 murders of three U.S. citizens in Serbia should be brought to justice. It calls for the United States to provide resources to help Serbia investigate and prosecute the perp

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This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the individuals responsible for the 1999 murders of three U.S. citizens in Serbia should be brought to justice. It calls for the United States to provide resources to help Serbia investigate and prosecute the perpetrators of these killings.

Bill Number: 38
Sponsor: Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD)
Introduced: 6/20/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Policy Area: International Affairs

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Fact Sheet

Title: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Bill Number: 38
Sponsor: Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced: 6/20/2025
Summary: This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the individuals responsible for the 1999 murders of three U.S. citizens in Serbia should be brought to justice. It calls for the United States to provide resources to help Serbia investigate and prosecute the perpetrators of these killings.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the individuals responsible for the 1999 murders of three U.S. citizens in Serbia should be brought to justice. It calls for the United States to provide resources to help Serbia investigate and prosecute the perpetrators of these killings.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>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.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill focuses on the 1999 murders of three American citizens, Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi, in Serbia.
It expresses the sense of Congress that the individuals responsible for these murders should be brought to justice.
The bill calls for the U.S. government to devote resources to assist and monitor Serbia's efforts to investigate and prosecute the perpetrators.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it could lead to increased cooperation between the U.S. and Serbian governments to investigate and prosecute the individuals responsible for the 1999 murders of the three American citizens. This could provide some closure and justice for the victims' families, as well as demonstrate the U.S. government's commitment to protecting its citizens abroad.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

International Affairs

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

38, 119th Congress (2025). "Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hconres-38