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HCONRES 244 99th Congress House International Affairs Catholic Church Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Dispute settlement East Timor Indonesia Peace Portugal Religion and Clergy Religious liberty

A concurrent resolution to express the sense of Congress regarding East Timor.

Introduced: December 10, 1985 See on congress.gov
This resolution expired with the 99th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
Jan 15, 1986
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Dec 23, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Dec 23, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.
Dec 10, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 10, 1985
Introduced in House
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Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should take measures to encourage the Government of Indonesia to: (1) allow and maintain access into East Timor for humanitarian organizations, journalists, church delegations, and human rights groups; (2) guarantee freedom of expression for the Roman Catholic Church in East Timor; (3) allow an impartial international examination of population limitation measures and the conditions that exist in areas where East Timorese have been resettled by Indonesian authorities; (4) allow qualified international observers to be present at the trials of East Timorese political prisoners; and (5) work with the U.S. and Portuguese governments to develop peace initiatives for East Timor.

What's happening now January 15, 1986

Executive Comment Requested from State.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 244: A concurrent resolution to express the sense of Congress regarding East Timor.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HCONRES-244/
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"H. Con. Res. 244: A concurrent resolution to express the sense of Congress regarding East Timor.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HCONRES-244/.
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