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H.R. 3952 (101st)

Urgent Assistance for Democracy in Panama Act of 1990

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Introduced

6 February 1990

Last action

15 February 1990 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.

Sponsors

Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-19], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Christopher Smith, Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Lukens, Donald E. [R-OH-8], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-34], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-13], ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

Subjects

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7 February 2024

Summary

Urgent Assistance for Democracy in Panama Act of 1990 - Title I: Panama - Authorizes funds to Panama for: (1) economic assistance programs; (2) certain guaranteed assistance relating to housing and trade credit insurance programs; and (3) certain law enforcement assistance (including military assistance). Provides for the resumption of U.S. assistance to Panama under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and certain trade benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences and the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act because of such country's cooperation in controlling narcotics trafficking. Title II: Eastern Europe and Yugoslavia - Authorizes the use of certain funds under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 relating to the economic support fund to support the democratization in East European countries and Yugoslavia.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 1990

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  2. 6 February 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 February 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 February 1990

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 February 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 7 February 1990

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  7. 7 February 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2073 without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 7 February 1990

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 7 February 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  10. 7 February 1990

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 7 February 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 7 February 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  13. 7 February 1990

    Passed

    On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 7 February 1990

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  15. 7 February 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Broomfield demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

    Source: Floor

  16. 7 February 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Fascell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  17. 7 February 1990

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 101-401, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  18. 7 February 1990

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 101-401, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  19. 8 February 1990

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  20. 9 February 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  21. 9 February 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  22. 14 February 1990

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-243.

    Source: President

  23. 14 February 1990

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  24. 14 February 1990

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  25. 15 February 1990

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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