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H.CON.RES.258: Encouraging international resolution of the political status of East Timor.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced April 1, 1998
- Latest Major Action April 29, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
91 (75 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 16 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Calls for the United States to: (1) support an internationally supervised referendum to determine the political status of East Timor; (2) recognize the need for direct Timorese participation in United Nations (UN)-sponsored tripartite talks; and (3) work actively to realize the directives of existing UN resolutions on East Timor.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
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April 1, 1998 |
Introduced in the House by Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.) |