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HR 1899 101th Congress House International Affairs American economic assistance American military assistance Congressional oversight Foreign Trade and International Finance Human rights Multilateral development banks Zaire

To establish conditions on United States assistance for Zaire.

Introduced: April 13, 1989 See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Apr 24, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.
Apr 24, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Apr 13, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 13, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits U.S. military or security assistance to Zaire under the Arms Export Control Act or the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

Limits U.S. economic assistance to Zaire under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 to assistance that benefits the majority, is for humanitarian purposes, and is channeled through private and voluntary organizations.

Authorizes the President to suspend or modify any prohibition or limitation under this Act 30 days after the President determines, and notifies specified congressional committees, that the Government of Zaire has made progress towards fulfilling certain human and political rights.

Requires the U.S. representatives to international financial institutions to raise the issues of human rights violations and misuse of funds in Zaire.

What's happening now April 24, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 6, 1989
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 6, 1989
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · May 8, 1989
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