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H.R. 574 (100th)

A bill to suspend all United States assistance for the Nicaraguan democratic resistance until the special congressional committees established to investigate the arms sales to Iran and other matters have completed their investigations and the General Accounting Office has been able to account for all of the $27,000,000 that was appropriated in 1985 for humanitarian assistance for the Nicaraguan democratic resistance.

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Introduced

8 January 1987

Last action

11 February 1987 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Investigations.

Sponsors

Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6]

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Summary

Suspends all U.S. aid for the Nicaraguan democratic resistance until the Congress enacts a joint resolution declaring that: (1) specified Select Committees have completed their investigations into the arms sales to Iran and U.S. aid to the Nicaraguan resistance; and (2) the Comptroller General has been able to account for all of the "humanitarian assistance" provided to the Nicaraguan resistance by the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1985.

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Timeline

  1. 8 January 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent).

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 January 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 February 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Investigations.

    Source: Committee

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