United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 245 (105th)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of a free and fair referendum on self-determination for the people of Western Sahara.
Introduced
25 September 1997
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Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Summary
Expresses support for: (1) former U.S. Secretary of State James Baker III in his mission as Personal Envoy of the United Nations Secretary General for the Western Sahara; and (2) a referendum on self-determination for the Western Sahara people meeting specified criteria. Requests the administration to support Baker in his mission of organizing such referendum. Encourages the release of civilian political prisoners and prisoners of war held by Morocco and the Polisario Front.
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6 official files
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 9 November 1997
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 9 November 1997
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 9 November 1997
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 September 1997
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 September 1997
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 25 September 1997
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-resolution/245
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hres/245