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Western Sahara
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
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Became law
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
Plain-English 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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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1