Congressman Scott Perry Introduces "Republic of Somaliland Independence Act" Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10) introduced the Republic of Somaliland Independence Act, legislation formally recognizing Somaliland as a separate, independent nation. The bill redirects U.S. foreign policy to align with a new, stable and self-governing partner in a region of increasing strategic importance to the United States. “For more than three decades, Somaliland demonstrated the ki...