Republic of Somaliland Independence Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3992 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3992

    To recognize Somaliland of the Federal Republic of Somalia as a 
                     separate, independent country.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 12, 2025

   Mr. Perry (for himself, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Ogles, and Mr. Harrigan) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                            Foreign Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
    To recognize Somaliland of the Federal Republic of Somalia as a 
                     separate, independent country.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Republic of Somaliland Independence 
Act''.

SEC. 2. STATEMENT OF POLICY; AUTHORIZATION.

    (a) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States 
that all territorial claims by the Federal Republic of Somalia over the 
area known as Somaliland are invalid and without merit.
    (b) Authorization.--The President is authorized to recognize 
Somaliland of the Federal Republic of Somalia as a separate, 
independent country, in accordance with subsection (a).
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