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HR 1786 105th Congress House

Nigeria Democracy Act

Official title: To impose sanctions against Nigeria, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 4, 1997 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 27, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Jun 23, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Jun 23, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.
Jun 16, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jun 16, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Jun 4, 1997
Referred to House Judiciary
Jun 4, 1997
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Jun 4, 1997
Referred to House Banking and Financial Services
Jun 4, 1997
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 4, 1997
Referred to House International Relations
Jun 4, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 27, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nigeria Democracy Act - Imposes certain economic sanctions on Nigeria to promote democracy and human rights there.

Requires the President to direct the Secretary of Transportation to revoke the right of Nigerian air carriers to service, and prohibit U.S. air carriers from servicing, routes between the United States and such country.

Authorizes waiver of such sanctions if the President certifies to the Congress that such waiver is important to the national interest.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the United States should exclude Nigerian sporting teams from participating in any sporting event in the United States; and (2) the President should work with the Government of Australia before the 2000 Olympic Games to be held in Sydney to determine the appropriateness of issuing visas for Nigerian participants in such Games.

Directs the President to report periodically to the Congress on the extent to which Nigeria has made progress toward democracy, civilian rule, and respect for internationally-recognized human rights.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 9
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 9 Republican 1 Independent 1
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 1, 1998
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Apr 1, 1998
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 1, 1998
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Nov 13, 1997
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Sep 24, 1997
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Sep 24, 1997
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Jul 11, 1997
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 4, 1997
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Jun 4, 1997
HOUGHTON, AMO
· Jun 4, 1997
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 4, 1997
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 4, 1997
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 4, 1997
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 4, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1786: Nigeria Democracy Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1786/
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