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S.Con.Res. 87 (97th)

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

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Introduced

28 April 1982

Last action

28 April 1982 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME]

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14 January 2025

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should encourage: (1) Indonesia to allow appropriate international relief agencies increased access to East Timor; (2) the appropriate international agencies, Indonesia, Portugal, and Australia to facilitate the reunification of families separated because of developments in East Timor; (3) Indonesia to allow journalists and human rights organizations free access to East Timor; and (4) Indonesia to agree to negotiations through which Indonesian troops will be withdrawn from East Timor and the people of East Timor will be allowed to exercise their right of self-determination.

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Timeline

  1. 28 April 1982

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 April 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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