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H.Res. 260 (105th)

Condemning the Nigerian dictatorship for its abuse of United States Ambassador Walter Carrington.

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Introduced

6 October 1997

Last action

27 October 1997 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from State.

Sponsors

Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16]

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Summary

Condemns the Abacha dictatorship in Nigeria for acts of political intimidation and personal harassment against U.S. Ambassador Walter Carrington. Calls for: (1) the Department of State to take measures to ensure the physical safety of the U.S. Ambassador and Embassy staff in Nigeria; and (2) stronger U.S. sanctions against the Nigerian dictatorship of Sani Abacha.

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Timeline

  1. 6 October 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 October 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 October 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 October 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 October 1997

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State.

    Source: Committee

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