HCONRES 151 · 103th Congress · International Affairs

Concerning the movement toward democracy in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Introduced 1993-09-23· Sponsored by Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.(1994-07-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Supports: (1) freedom and democracy in Nigeria; (2) the wishes of the voters of Nigeria as displayed in the presidential election of June 12, 1993; and (3) extension of limited sanctions now in place against the unelected interim government to include trade sanctions. Declares that the Congress does not recognize the interim government as legitimate. Encourages the President to direct the U.S. representative to the United Nations to urge the Security Council to: (1) not recognize the interim government as legitimate; and (2) take action to mediate the removal of such government for purposes of installing the democratically-elected government of June 12, 1993.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats