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H.R.1786: Nigeria Democracy Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced June 4, 1997
- Latest Major Action June 27, 1997
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
62 (53 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 9 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Nigeria Democracy Act - Imposes certain economic sanctions on 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 important to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, 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 Banking and Financial Services
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Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
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| June 4, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Donald M. Payne (D-N.J.) |