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H.R. 3621 (104th)

MacBride Principles of Economic Justice Act of 1996

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Introduced

12 June 1996

Last action

12 June 1996 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Sponsors

ELIOT ENGEL, PETER KING, Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27], Richard Neal, Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2], Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], NITA LOWEY, Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], MIKE DOYLE, Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], CAROLYN MALONEY, Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Zimmer, Dick [R-NJ-12], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], LOUISE SLAUGHTER, Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], RODNEY FRELINGHUYSEN, Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36], Rep. Torkildsen, Peter G. [R-MA-6], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Hoke, Martin R. [R-OH-10]

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Summary

MacBride Principles of Economic Justice Act of 1996 - Amends the Anglo-Irish Agreement Support Act of 1986 to revise its purposes to require that U.S. contributions to the International Fund for Ireland be disbursed in accordance with the MacBride principles of economic justice, as specified. Authorizes the United States to make contributions to the Fund only if the President certifies to the Congress that, among other things, disbursements from the Fund will be distributed in accordance with the principles of economic justice and will create employment opportunities in communities of Northern Ireland suffering the highest rates of unemployment.

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Timeline

  1. 12 June 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 June 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 June 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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