H.R. 868 · 108th Congress
Nicaragua Property Dispute Settlement Act of 2003
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- House Introduced Feb 25, 2003
- House Passed Mar 18, 2003 414–7
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House without amendment · Mar 18, 2003
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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About this bill and sources
Official title: Nicaragua Property Dispute Settlement Act of 2003
Latest action (Mar 19, 2003): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 25, 2003
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- House Introduced Feb 25, 2003
- House Passed Mar 18, 2003 414–7
Final vote · House · Mar 18, 2003
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: J. Dennis Hastert