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H.R. 3330 106th Congress House

United States Support for a Democratic Pakistan Act of 1999

Official title: To provide that certain sanctions against Pakistan cannot be waived until the President certifies that Pakistan has a democratically elected government.

Introduced: November 18, 1999 See on congress.gov
International Affairs American economic assistanceAmerican military assistanceArmed Forces and National SecurityArms control
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
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Dec 2, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Nov 10, 1999
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, 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.
Nov 10, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 2, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
United States Support for a Democratic Pakistan Act of 1999 - Prohibits the President from waiving certain economic and military sanctions imposed on Pakistan until he certifies to Congress that Pakistan has a democratically elected government which shows respect for the basic civil liberties and human rights of the Pakistani people. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to direct the U.S. Executive Directors at specified international financial institutions to use the U.S. vote at each institution to oppose the provision of assistance for any project in Pakistan, until the President makes such certification. Authorizes the President to waive the requirements in this Act if it is in the national security interests of the United States.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Nov 18, 1999
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 16, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3330: United States Support for a Democratic Pakistan Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3330/
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"H.R. 3330: United States Support for a Democratic Pakistan Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3330/.
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H.R. 3330, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3330/.
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