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 that meets specified criteria. Requests the administration to support Baker in his mission of organizing such a referendum without military or administrative constraints.
Encourages the release of civilian political prisoners and prisoners of war held by Morocco and the Polisario Front.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10539-10540)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
DEBATE - The House resumed debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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