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H.R. 1786 (105th)

Nigeria Democracy Act

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Introduced

4 June 1997

Last action

27 June 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

Sponsors

Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-34], STEVE CHABOT, Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Christopher Smith, Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Nancy Pelosi, Maxine Waters, Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], EDDIE JOHNSON, Rosa DeLauro, Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5], Richard Neal, Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], LOUISE SLAUGHTER, ELIOT ENGEL, Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], LUIS GUTIERREZ, Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], BOBBY RUSH, Anna Eshoo, Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]

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Summary

Nigeria Democracy Act - Imposes certain economic sanctions on Nigeria to promote democracy and human rights there. Requires the President to direct the Secretary of Transportation to revoke the right of Nigerian air carriers to service, and prohibit U.S. air carriers from servicing, routes between the United States and such country. Authorizes waiver of such sanctions if the President certifies to the Congress that such waiver is important to the national interest. Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the United States should exclude Nigerian sporting teams from participating in any sporting event in the United States; and (2) the President should work with the Government of Australia before the 2000 Olympic Games to be held in Sydney to determine the appropriateness of issuing visas for Nigerian participants in such Games. Directs the President to report periodically to the Congress on the extent to which Nigeria has made progress toward democracy, civilian rule, and respect for internationally-recognized human rights.

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Timeline

  1. 4 June 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House International Relations

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 June 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 16 June 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

    Source: Committee

  6. 23 June 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 June 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

    Source: Committee

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