# 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.

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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] (R-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hconres-41
- Congress: 119
- 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-10
- Sponsor: Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Would press for accountability by bringing to justice those responsible for the July 1999 execution-style murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi.** It would also call on Serbian authorities to prioritize investigations and prosecutions, ask the U.S. to devote resources to assist and monitor those efforts, and make progress a significant factor in future bilateral relations. - Families: The resolution would formally condemn that no one has been found guilty and urge that the brothers' deaths be investigated and prosecuted, giving public recognition to the Bytyqi family. - Serbian justice system: It would call on Serbia's ministries and the War Crimes Prosecutor’s Office to make investigating and prosecuting current or former officials believed responsible a priority. - U.S. government: It would ask the United States to devote sufficient resources to assist and properly monitor Serbia's investigations and prosecutions. - U.S.-Serbia relations: It would state that progress, or a lack of progress, in resolving the case should remain a significant factor shaping future relations between the two countries.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Urges Serbia to solve Bytyqi murders: benefit, low. If adopted by both chambers, this resolution would say those who murdered Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi should be brought to justice. It would urge Serbia and its war crimes office to make this case a top priority and prosecute any current or former officials involved. It would say the United Stat…

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## Sources
- [119-hconres-41 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/41)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hconres-41 (as of 2026-09-21).