HRES 260
105th Congress
House
International Affairs
Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Ambassadors
Dictators
Diplomats
Embassies
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign leaders
Foreign service
Government Operations and Politics
Nigeria
Political persecution
Protection of officials
Sanctions (International law)
Security measures
Condemning the Nigerian dictatorship for its abuse of United States Ambassador Walter Carrington.
Introduced: October 6, 1997
Introduced by:
Waters, Maxine
Democratic
· California
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4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 27, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Oct 23, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.
Oct 6, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Oct 6, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Condemns the Abacha dictatorship in Nigeria for acts of political intimidation and personal harassment against U.S. Ambassador Walter Carrington.
Calls for: (1) the Department of State to take measures to ensure the physical safety of the U.S. Ambassador and Embassy staff in Nigeria; and (2) stronger U.S. sanctions against the Nigerian dictatorship of Sani Abacha.
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Executive Comment Requested from State.
Committees of jurisdiction
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