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Chair announces planned bill to require State Department report on Serbia’s treatment of ethnic Albanians
Summary
During a House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee hearing, the chair announced a bill to require the State Department to report on Belgrade’s treatment of ethnic Albanians, citing 'passivation' in the Presevo Valley; the measure was announced but not formally introduced or voted on.
WASHINGTON — During a House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee hearing on the Western Balkans, Chairman Self said he intends to introduce legislation that would require the State Department to report on Serbia’s treatment of ethnic Albanians, including widely reported practices in the Presevo Valley known in the hearing as 'passivation.'
In the hearing, the chairman said the bill "would require the State Department to report on Belgrade's treatment of ethnic Albanians, including the widely reported passivation." Members and witnesses discussed passivation as a form of deactivation of registered residency for ethnic Albanians in the Presevo Valley and noted that members sought to hold Serbia accountable for minority treatment.
No bill text or formal motion was presented during the hearing, and no vote occurred. The announcement signaled congressional intent to pursue oversight through reporting requirements; the chair also requested written follow‑up from witnesses for the record.
