United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 96 (106th)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding a peaceful process of self-determination in East Timor, and for other purposes.
Introduced
5 May 1999
Last action
5 May 1999 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsors
Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN]
Subjects
Defence, Environment
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States should promptly contribute to the United Nations Trust Fund which will provide support for the East Timor ballot process; and (2) any agreement for the sale, transfer, or licensing of any military equipment for Indonesia entered into by the United States should state that such equipment will not be used in East Timor. Urges: (1) the President and the Secretaries of State and Defense to intensify their efforts to urge the Indonesian Government and military to disarm and disband anti-independence militias and grant full access to East Timor by international human rights monitors, humanitarian organizations, and the press; and (2) the President to report to the Congress on steps taken by the Indonesian Government and military to ensure a stable and secure environment in East Timor.
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Timeline
5 May 1999
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
5 May 1999
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4809-4810)
Source: IntroReferral
5 May 1999
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 5 May 1999 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-resolution/96
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/sres/96
- us · 106-sres-96 · source updated 14 January 2025