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 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

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
April 1, 1998

Introduced in the House by Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

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