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H.R. 5828 (97th)

A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit United States support for military or paramilitary operations in Nicaragua.

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Introduced

15 March 1982

Last action

24 March 1982 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Inter-American Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Moffett, Toby [D-CT-6], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16]

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23 January 2025

Summary

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit any U.S. aid that would support military or paramilitary operations in or against Nicaragua.

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Timeline

  1. 15 March 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent).

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 March 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 March 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 March 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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