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H.R.4001: Liberian Peace and Democracy Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Aug. 2, 1996
- Latest Major Action Sept. 4, 1996
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Liberian Peace and Democracy Act - Declares that the governments of Cote d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, and Guinea have, through the provision of assistance to Liberian factions, contributed to the violence in Liberia since the civil war erupted there in 1989. Imposes certain visa, economic, and defense export sanctions against such countries. Authorizes the President to waive such sanctions if such countries halt their assistance to Liberian...
(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, and Banking and Financial Services, 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 International Relations
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Banking and Financial Services
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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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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
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| Aug. 2, 1996 |
Introduced in the House by Donald M. Payne (D-N.J.) |