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HR 1873 98th Congress House International Affairs 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 3, 1983 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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 11, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Mar 11, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.
Mar 3, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 3, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent).
Mar 3, 1983
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 11, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 24, 1983
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 25, 1983
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 25, 1983
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1873: A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit United States support for military or paramilitary operations in Nicaragua.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1873/
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"H.R. 1873: A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit United States support for military or paramilitary operations in Nicaragua.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1873/.
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H.R. 1873, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1873/.
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[H.R. 1873: 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/98-HR-1873/)
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