HRES 45 · 105th Congress · International Affairs

To honor 1996 Nobel Peace Prize recipients Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo and Jose Ramos-Horta, and to express support for the process of building a just and lasting peace in East Timor.

Introduced 1997-02-10· Sponsored by Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.(1997-02-24)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Recognizes Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo and Jose Ramos-Horta (1996 Nobel Peace Prize recipients) for their contributions on behalf of their oppressed people in East Timor. Affirms support for a diplomatic solution to the conflict in East Timor based on the people's right to self-determination.…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans
Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]VA
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ
Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8]MD
Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]CA
Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10]IL
Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-8]CA
Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]MA
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]MA
Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19]NY
Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1]IA
Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28]NY
Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34]CA
Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL