H.R. 7170 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7170 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 18, 2022Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To recognize Somaliland of the Federal Republic of Somalia as a separate, independent country. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Republic of Somaliland Independence Act. 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).