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H.Con.Res. 244 (99th)

A concurrent resolution to express the sense of Congress regarding East Timor.

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Introduced

10 December 1985

Last action

15 January 1986 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from State.

Sponsors

Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should take measures to encourage the Government of Indonesia to: (1) allow and maintain access into East Timor for humanitarian organizations, journalists, church delegations, and human rights groups; (2) guarantee freedom of expression for the Roman Catholic Church in East Timor; (3) allow an impartial international examination of population limitation measures and the conditions that exist in areas where East Timorese have been resettled by Indonesian authorities; (4) allow qualified international observers to be present at the trials of East Timorese political prisoners; and (5) work with the U.S. and Portuguese governments to develop peace initiatives for East Timor.

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Timeline

  1. 10 December 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 December 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 December 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 December 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 January 1986

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State.

    Source: Committee

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