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H.R. 1899 (101st)

To establish conditions on United States assistance for Zaire.

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Introduced

13 April 1989

Last action

24 April 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.

Sponsors

Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]

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Summary

Prohibits U.S. military or security assistance to Zaire under the Arms Export Control Act or the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Limits U.S. economic assistance to Zaire under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 to assistance that benefits the majority, is for humanitarian purposes, and is channeled through private and voluntary organizations. Authorizes the President to suspend or modify any prohibition or limitation under this Act 30 days after the President determines, and notifies specified congressional committees, that the Government of Zaire has made progress towards fulfilling certain human and political rights. Requires the U.S. representatives to international financial institutions to raise the issues of human rights violations and misuse of funds in Zaire.

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Timeline

  1. 13 April 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 April 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 April 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 April 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

    Source: Committee

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