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HRES 245 105th Congress House

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: September 25, 1997 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Armed Forces and National SecurityCivil-military relationsDiplomatsElection administration
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Government Operations and PoliticsMiddle East and North AfricaMoroccoNational liberation movementsNational self-determinationPolitical prisonersPrisoners of warReferendumUnited NationsUnited Nations officialsWestern Sahara
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Nov 9, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 9, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 9, 1997
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 9, 1997
DEBATE - The House resumed debate.
Nov 9, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Nov 9, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10539-10540)
Nov 9, 1997
Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Oct 9, 1997
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 9, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 8, 1997
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 8, 1997
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 8, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.
Oct 8, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Sep 25, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Sep 25, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 9, 1997

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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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BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Oct 9, 1997
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 25, 1997
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 245: 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.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-245/
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"H. Res. 245: 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.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-245/.
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H. Res. 245, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-245/.
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