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H.Res. 638 (96th)

A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should take certain actions with respect to East Timor.

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Introduced

16 April 1980

Last action

16 April 1980 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Rep. Beard, Edward [D-RI-2], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6], Rep. Shannon, James M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Marks, Marc L. [R-PA-24], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3]

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Summary

Calls upon the President to: (1) increase humanitarian assistance to East Timor; (2) encourage Indonesia to allow free emigration from East Timor; (3) establish a U.S. presence in East Timor; and (4) encourage Indonesia to withdraw its troops from East Timor and allow self-determination for the East Timorese.

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Timeline

  1. 16 April 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 April 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 April 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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