Sanctions Against Iraq Act of 1990

Summary

Sanctions Against Iraq Act of 1990 - Title I: Imposition of Trade Embargo - Sets forth congressional declarations concerning Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Requires the President to inform and consult with the Congress regarding the international crisis caused by such invasion, including U.S. actions. Directs the President to impose the following sanctions against Iraq: (1) blocking of all Iraqi property within the possession or control of the United States; (2) prohibiting the importation of Iraqi goods or services; (3) prohibiting the exportation of U.S. goods (including agricultural products) and technology or services, except food and medical supplies, to Iraq; and (4) prohibiting any transportation involving Iraq or Iraqi persons, vessels, or aircraft. Sets forth additional import sanctions. Title II: Additional Sanctions with Respect to Iraq - Sets forth congressional findings with respect to human rights violations by Iraq. Prohibits: (1) the United States from selling any items on the United States Munitions List to Iraq; (2) the issuing of licenses for the export of such items to Iraq; and (3) the issuing of licenses under the Export Administration Act of 1979 for the export to Iraq of chemical or biological agents for the production of chemical or biological weapons. Presumes denial of export license applications for the export of goods or technology: (1) which could enhance the ability of Iraq to support international terrorism; or (2) to an end user in such country that is engaged in missile or chemical or biological weapons proliferation activities. Sets forth a list of specified items for which a license is required to export such items to Iraq. Prohibits the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or the Secretary of Commerce from issuing a license for the export of nuclear material or technology to Iraq. Requires the United States to oppose financial or technical assistance to Iraq by international financial institutions. Requires the denial of credits or credit guarantees through the Export-Import Bank to Iraq. Authorizes the President to waive the sanctions authorized under this Act in certain circumstances if he certifies to the Congress Iraq's compliance with specified demands. Calls upon the President to seek multilateral cooperation to: (1) deny dangerous technologies to Iraq; and (2) induce such country to respect internationally recognized human rights, especially in the areas in northern Iraq which are inhabited by Kurds.

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Timeline

1. 2 August 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 August 1990

   Introduced

   Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 August 1990

   Floor

   Mr. Fascell asked unanimous consent to discharge from committees and consider.

   Source: Floor

4. 2 August 1990

   Discharge

   Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

   Source: Discharge

5. 2 August 1990

   Committee

   Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

   Source: Committee

6. 2 August 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

7. 2 August 1990

   Introduced

   Referred jointly to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

8. 2 August 1990

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 2 August 1990

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported.

   Source: Committee

10. 2 August 1990

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

11. 2 August 1990

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 416 - 0 (Roll No. 303).

    Source: Floor

12. 2 August 1990

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 416 - 0 (Roll No. 303).

    Source: Floor

13. 2 August 1990

    Vote

    Without objection, the bill was engrossed, read a third time and passed. Mr. Broomfield moved to vacate the foregoing action and requested that the yeas and nays be electronically recorded. Without objection, it was so ordered.

    Source: Floor

14. 2 August 1990

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

15. 15 August 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Development, Finance, Trade, and Monetary Policy.

    Source: Committee

16. 17 November 1990

    Committee

    See H.R.4653.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Sponsors

• Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] · D · Sponsor
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• Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Sponsor
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• Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Export Facilitation Act of 1990
• related to → To impose sanctions against Iraq.
• amends ← HAMDT 699
• amends ← An amendment granting authority to the President to restrict importation into the U.S. of any or all products of any foreign country that has not prohibited the importation of the products of Iraq or given satisfactory assurances to the President that such import sanctions will promptly be implemented.