Congress 108 - HR 868 - Nicaragua Property Dispute Settlement Act of 2003

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Economic assistance Embassies Expropriation Government liability (International law) Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork International Affairs International claims Latin America Military assistance Nicaragua Sanctions (International law)

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Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House of Representatives on February 25, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Nicaragua Property Dispute Settlement Act of 2003 - Amends the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 to declare that specified types of actions (expropriations) taken by the Government of Nicaragua between January 1, 1956, and January 9, 2002, without a timely settlement of any claim for such an expropriation, shall not be considered in triggering a prohibition against U.S. aid to Nicaragua unless the action has been presented in writing to the Department of State on or before 120 days after a date to be specified by the Secretary of State at: (1) Department headquarters in Washington, D.C.; or (2) the U.S. Embassy to Nicaragua (in Managua).

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Mar 19, 2003

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 18, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 18, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 7 (Roll no. 66). (text: CR H1915)
Mar 18, 2003

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 7 (Roll no. 66).(text: CR H1915)
Mar 18, 2003

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1924)
Mar 18, 2003

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 18, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 868.
Mar 18, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1915-1917)
Mar 18, 2003

Mr. Ballenger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 5, 2003

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
Mar 5, 2003

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 25, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Feb 25, 2003

Introduced in House

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