Nicaragua Property Dispute Settlement Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-868
Sponsor: Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10]
Introduced: 2003-02-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Economic assistance
Embassies
Expropriation
Government Operations and Politics
Government liability (International law)
Government paperwork
International claims
Latin America
Military assistance
Nicaragua
Sanctions (International law)

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: 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).
action_date: 2003-03-18
text: 
(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).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-19
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2003-03-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-03-18
text: 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)
action_date: 2003-03-18
text: 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)
action_date: 2003-03-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1924)
action_date: 2003-03-18
text: 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.
action_date: 2003-03-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 868.
action_date: 2003-03-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1915-1917)
action_date: 2003-03-18
text: Mr. Ballenger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Introduced in House