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H.Con.Res.151 / 103rd Congress

Concerning the movement toward democracy in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 23, 1993

Supports: (1) freedom and democracy in Nigeria; (2) the wishes of the voters of Nigeria as displayed in the presidential election of June 12, 1993; and (3) extension of limited sanctions now in place against the unelected interim government to include trade sanctions. Declares that the Congress does not recognize the interim government as legitimate. Encourages the President to direct the U.S. representative to the United Nations to urge the Security Council to: (1) not recognize the interim government as legitimate; and (2) take action to mediate the removal of such government for purposes of installing the democratically-elected government of June 12, 1993.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D–NJ

Committees

  • Foreign Relations Committee
  • Foreign Affairs Committee
  • Ways and Means Committee
56 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6173-6174)

  7. Mr. Payne (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

  8. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  9. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  10. Executive Comment Received from State.

  11. Executive Comment Requested from State.

  12. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

  13. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  14. Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.

  15. Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

  16. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  17. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  18. Introduced in House

  19. Introduced in House

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