HR 1890
100th Congress
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Nicaragua
Reagan Doctrine
A bill to prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds available to the Department of Defense for the direct or indirect benefit of the Nicaraguan democratic resistance (commonly referred to as the "Contras") unless such funds were appropriated for such purpose.
Introduced: April 1, 1987
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 6, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Readiness.
Apr 6, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Apr 1, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 1, 1987
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds available to the Department of Defense for the direct or indirect benefit of the Nicaraguan democratic resistance, unless such funds were specifically authorized and appropriated for such purpose.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Readiness.
Committees of jurisdiction
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