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H.R. 2697 (104th)

Nigeria Democracy Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

30 November 1995

Last action

18 December 1995 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.

Sponsors

Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Del. Frazer, Victor O. [I-VI-At Large], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]

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Summary

Nigeria Democracy Act - Imposes certain economic sanctions against 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) no later than 60 days before the opening of the 1996 Olympic Games, the President should 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. 30 November 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Banking and Financial Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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

  2. 30 November 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Banking and Financial Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. 30 November 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 November 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 11 December 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 December 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 December 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.

    Source: Committee

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