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Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords.

S. Con. Res. 24 · 119th Congress · Dec 2, 2025 · Lineage

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

That the Senate—
(1)
reaffirms the joint United States and European Union (EU) commitment to promote and protect human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in Bosnia and Herzegovina and around the world;
(2)
commends the continued commitment of the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina to peace and cooperation 30 years after the signing of the Dayton Peace Accords;
(3)
notes the efforts undertaken by the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina toward North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and EU membership, including measures to resolve its constitutional issues, strengthen its governance structures, and undertake necessary economic, rule of law, and judicial reforms;
(4)
reiterates the continued importance of the Dayton Peace Accords as the basis of constitutional reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the promotion of political, economic, legal, and religious equality, which are also key requirements for EU accession;
(5)
urges the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina—
(A)
to continue to pursue constitutional reforms needed to reconcile the past and engage across ethnic and religious lines with empathy and respect to build a common future; and
(B)
through its respective leaders, to uphold the integrity of the tripartite presidency, strengthen its key institutions, and work to achieve an independent democracy;
(6)
urges the United States Government—
(A)
to maintain support for the Office of the High Representative until members of the Peace Implementation Council reach a unanimous agreement that the presence of the Office of the High Representative is no longer necessary; and
(B)
to work closely with Bosnia and Herzegovina and its neighboring countries, especially countries who are signatories of the Dayton Peace Accords, to support full implementation of Stabilisation and Association Agreements between the EU and the Balkan States;
(7)
encourages continued regional cooperation to combat the malign influence of foreign actors, such as the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China;
(8)
recognizes the State of Ohio and the greater Dayton community for—
(A)
their roles in fostering the Dayton Peace Accords; and
(B)
their continued support for diplomacy, security, and peace around the world; and
(9)
acknowledges the important contributions of the Bosnian-American diaspora in their communities throughout the United States.