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HR 5828 97th Congress House International Affairs American economic assistance American military assistance Nicaragua

A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit United States support for military or paramilitary operations in Nicaragua.

Introduced: March 15, 1982 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 24, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Inter-American Affairs.
Mar 24, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.
Mar 15, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 15, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent).
Mar 15, 1982
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit any U.S. aid that would support military or paramilitary operations in or against Nicaragua.

What's happening now March 24, 1982

Referred to Subcommittee on Inter-American Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 21, 1982
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5828: A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit United States support for military or paramilitary operations in Nicaragua.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5828/
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"H.R. 5828: A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit United States support for military or paramilitary operations in Nicaragua.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5828/.
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H.R. 5828, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5828/.
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[H.R. 5828: A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit United States support for military or paramilitary operations in Nicaragua.](https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5828/)
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