Republic of Somaliland Independence Act
United States119th CongressHR-3992House of Representatives
Updated: Jun 12, 2025
Summary
This legislative proposal, titled the "Republic of Somaliland Independence Act," seeks to formally acknowledge Somaliland as an independent nation, separate from the Federal Republic of Somalia. A core policy outlined in the bill is that all territorial claims by the Federal Republic of Somalia over the area known as Somaliland are considered invalid and without merit . Furthermore, the bill authorizes the President of the United States to officially recognize Somaliland as a separate, independent country . This authorization is to be exercised in accordance with the established policy that dismisses Somalia's claims, thereby paving the way for potential diplomatic recognition.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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