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HR 1172 104th Congress House

Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act of 1995

Official title: To terminate the United States arms embargo applicable to the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Introduced: March 24, 1995 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
International Affairs American military assistanceArmed Forces and National SecurityArms salesBosnia and Herzegovina
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Became law
Mar 8, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mar 8, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E545)
Mar 8, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 8, 1995

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act of 1995 - Directs the President to terminate the U.S. arms embargo of the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the date of receipt of a request from such government for assistance in exercising its right of self-defense under the United Nations Charter or on May 1, 1995, whichever comes first.

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 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 9 Republican 1
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Jul 11, 1995
GOSS, PORTER
· Jun 8, 1995
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jun 8, 1995
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· May 2, 1995
BALLENGER, CASS
· Apr 7, 1995
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Apr 7, 1995
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 7, 1995
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Mar 30, 1995
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Mar 30, 1995
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 30, 1995
FROST, MARTIN
· Mar 24, 1995
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 24, 1995
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 24, 1995
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Mar 8, 1995
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Mar 8, 1995
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 8, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1172: Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1172/
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