Authorizes the Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID) to use specified amounts of unexpended funds for assistance for the promotion of democracy and national reconciliation in Nicaragua. Restricts the use of such funds to assistance to internal groups, including political organizations, independent elements of the media, labor unions, business groups, support for the election process and monitoring, and support intended to ensure the conduct of free, fair, and open elections consistent with the charter of the National Endowment for Democracy. Earmarks funds for the Council of Freely-Elected Heads of Government, the Center for Democracy, and the Center for Training and Election Promotion.
Requires AID to report to the appropriate congressional committees prior to the obligation of funds under this Act.
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the National Opposition Union's representative on the Supreme Electoral Council will seek to ensure that any funds going to the Council are used solely for technical electoral purposes, such as ballot boxes and ballot printing.
Makes funds under this Act available until February 28, 1990.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Considered by Senate.
Second cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74-25. Record Vote No: 245.
Roll Call #245 (Senate)Amendment SP 1005 proposed by Senator Adams.
Amendment SP 1027 proposed by Senator Harkin to Amendment SP 1005.
Motion to table SP 1027 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59-40. Record Vote No: 246.
Roll Call #246 (Senate)Amendment SP 1005 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 25-74. Record Vote No: 247.
Roll Call #247 (Senate)Amendment SP 1010 proposed by Senator Harkin.
Amendment SP 1010 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 33-64. Record Vote No: 248.
Roll Call #248 (Senate)Amendment SP 1001 proposed by Senator Dodd.
Amendment SP 1001 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 32-66. Record Vote No: 249.
Enacted as Public Law 101-119
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 64-35. Record Vote No: 250.
Roll Call #250 (Senate)Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 64-35. Record Vote No: 250.
Roll Call #250 (Senate)Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 101-119.
Became Public Law No: 101-119.