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H.Res.666 / 108th Congress

Congratulating the people and Government of the Republic of Indonesia on successfully completing elections for national, provincial, and regional parliamentary representatives, and praising the growing friendship between the United States and Indonesia.

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 8, 2004

States that the House of Representatives: (1) congratulates the people and Government of the Republic of Indonesia on successfully completing elections on April 5, 2004, for national, provincial, and regional parliamentary representatives; (2) supports political and economic transformations achieved by Indonesia as it continues toward complete democratization; (3) expresses gratitude for the leadership of the Government of Indonesia, which has arrested 109 suspected Jemaah Islamiya members, including key suspects in the Bali attacks, the Marriott Hotel attack, and other criminal acts linked to terrorism; (4) supports Indonesia's legal framework in adopting amendments to its anti-money laundering law, which strengthened the legal authority of the Government of Indonesia to combat terrorist financing; (5) commends Indonesia on discovering new ways of working with regional law enforcement and intelligence communities to root out domestic radicalism; (6) expresses gratitude to the international observers who viewed the April elections as largely free, fair, and peaceful; and (7) urges further strengthening of strategic political, economic, and security initiatives and more effective public diplomacy between Indonesia and the United States.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R–IN

Committees

  • Foreign Affairs Committee
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  1. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

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