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

Introduced: September 23, 1993 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 26, 1994
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 25, 1994
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 1994
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 25, 1994
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 25, 1994
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jul 25, 1994
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6173-6174)
Jul 25, 1994
Mr. Payne (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jul 19, 1994
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 19, 1994
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 21, 1994
Executive Comment Received from State.
Jan 24, 1994
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Nov 16, 1993
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Nov 16, 1993
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 5, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.
Oct 1, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Sep 23, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 23, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 23, 1993
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now July 26, 1994

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 9