# 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.

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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hconres-26
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Accountability for sexual war crimes in Kosovo** is the central goal of this concurrent resolution. It spotlights the assault on Vasfije Krasniqi Goodman and urges transparent investigations, prosecutions, and support for survivors. - Survivors and families: The resolution notes roughly 20,000 people suffered conflict-related sexual violence and calls for priority attention to victims, rehabilitation services, and vocational support. - Kosovo government: It urges Kosovo to continue a multisectoral response, follow the Protocol for the Treatment of Sexual Violence Cases in Kosovo, and expedite rape and sexual assault cases from 1999. - Serbia: The resolution calls on Serbia to investigate and prosecute those responsible for wartime sexual crimes, cease protecting or glorifying suspected perpetrators, and prioritize tracking and extraditing known offenders to Kosovo. - United States and international partners: It urges the United States to elevate the Krasniqi Goodman case in bilateral talks, monitor Serbia’s efforts, and devote funding to judiciary and law enforcement training, research, and a rehabilitation center for survivors.

## Cosponsors (18)

- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2025-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2025-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [119-hconres-26 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/26)

## Related
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- [119-hr-2253: Puppy Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2253)
- [119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2048)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1993)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hconres-26 (as of 2026-09-21).