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H.R. 4357 (106th)

East Timor Repatriation and Security Act of 2000

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Introduced

2 May 2000

Last action

31 May 2000 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Sponsors

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]

Subjects

Asylum, Defence

Source updated

20 August 2025

Asylum · Defence

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Summary

East Timor Repatriation and Security Act of 2000 - Declares the sense of Congress that the U.S. Government should utilize all diplomatic and economic means to press for: (1) the safe repatriation to East Timor of all East Timorese in West Timor and elsewhere who wish to return; (2) an end to border incidents, infiltration of militias, and to any other violent actions by militias and the armed forces of the Republic of Indonesia against the people or territory of East Timor; (3) processes and prosecutions leading to justice for the victims of the 1999 violence in East Timor; (4) rapid reconstruction of East Timor, including maximum consultation with and inclusion of local personnel; and (5) a significant increase in employment for East Timorese in all internationally-sponsored reconstruction and United Nations efforts relating to East Timor. Prohibits resumption of U.S. military relations with, and military assistance for, the armed forces of the Republic of Indonesia suspended by the President on September 9, 1999, until the President certifies to Congress that the Government and armed forces of Indonesia provide for: (1) the territorial integrity of East Timor; (2) the security and safe return of refugees; and (3) have brought to justice those individuals who have committed murder, rape, torture, and other crimes against humanity in East Timor and elsewhere. Recognizes and salutes those members of the U.S. Armed Forces who have assisted the international peacekeeping operation in East Timor.

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Timeline

  1. 2 May 2000

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 May 2000

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 May 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 May 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 3 May 2000

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2470-2471)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 31 May 2000

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

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