Nicaragua Property Dispute Settlement Act of 2003

To amend section 527 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 to require that certain claims for expropriation by the Government of Nicaragua meet certain requirements for purposes of the prohibition on foreign assistance to that government.

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(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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Legislative Actions

2003-02-25
Introduced in House
2003-02-25
Introduced in House
2003-02-25
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
2003-03-05
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2003-03-05
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
2003-03-18
Mr. Ballenger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2003-03-18
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1915-1917)
2003-03-18
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 868.
2003-03-18
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.
2003-03-18
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1924)
2003-03-18
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)
Roll Call #66 (House)
2003-03-18
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)
Roll Call #66 (House)
2003-03-18
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2003-03-19
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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