House concurrent resolution · 106th Congress · Latest step: Passed Senate
Urging the United States Government and the United Nations to undertake urgent and strenuous efforts to secure the release of Branko Jelen, Steve Pratt, and Peter Wallace, 3 humanitarian workers employed in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia by CARE International, who are being unjustly held as prisoners by the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
Sponsor: Rep. Benjamin Gilman R-NYWhere it went
- IntroducedJun 29, 1999
- Committee actionskipped
- Passed HouseJul 12, 1999 · by voice vote
- Passed SenateJul 12, 1999 · by unanimous consent
Latest action: Jul 13, 1999 — Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
5 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 4 Democrats
4 of 5 cosponsors (80%) are from the other party.
H. Callahan (R-AL), Lois Capps (D-CA), Samuel Gejdenson (D-CT), Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Louise Slaughter (D-NY).
More from the sponsor
Other 106th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Benjamin Gilman.
- H.R. 1883 (106th) Iran Nonproliferation Act of 2000
- H.R. 2909 (106th) Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000
- H.R. 1143 (106th) Microenterprise for Self-Reliance and International Anti-Corruption Act of 2000
- H.R. 432 (106th) To designate the North/South Center as the Dante B. Fascell North-South Center.
- H.R. 5239 (106th) Export Administration Modification and Clarification Act of 2000
- H.R. 20 (106th) Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Mongaup Visitor Center Act of 1999
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 28, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.