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H.R. 1890 (100th)

A bill to prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds available to the Department of Defense for the direct or indirect benefit of the Nicaraguan democratic resistance (commonly referred to as the "Contras") unless such funds were appropriated for such purpose.

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Introduced

1 April 1987

Last action

6 April 1987 · Committee

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Readiness.

Sponsors

Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3]

Subjects

Defence

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6 June 2025

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Summary

Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds available to the Department of Defense for the direct or indirect benefit of the Nicaraguan democratic resistance, unless such funds were specifically authorized and appropriated for such purpose.

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Timeline

  1. 1 April 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 April 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 April 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 April 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Readiness.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 April 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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