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H.R.2697: Nigeria Democracy Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Nov. 30, 1995
- Latest Major Action Dec. 18, 1995
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
93 (78 Democrats, 1 Independent, 14 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Nigeria Democracy Act - Imposes certain economic sanctions against Nigeria to promote democracy and human rights there. Requires the President to direct the Secretary of Transportation to revoke the right of Nigerian air carriers to service, and prohibit U.S. air carriers from servicing, routes between the United States and such country. Authorizes waiver of such sanctions if the President certifies to the Congress that such waiver is...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Banking and Financial Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Banking and Financial Services
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Referred to House International Relations
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.
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| Nov. 30, 1995 |
Introduced in the House by Donald M. Payne (D-N.J.) |