Amendment102nd Congress
An amendment to reduce by 50% the developmental assistance in the bill for India (excluding humanitarian aid for health-related projects) if the President determines that the Indian government prevents representatives of Amnesty International and other human rights groups from monitoring human rights conditions. The amendment requires the President to report to Congress within two months of enactment on whether India is implementing such a policy.
- Amendment Number
- 185
- Description
- An amendment to reduce by 50% the developmental assistance in the bill for India (excluding humanitarian aid for health-related projects) if the President determines that the Indian government prevents representatives of Amnesty International and other human rights groups from monitoring human rights conditions. The amendment requires the President to report to Congress within two months of enactment on whether India is implementing such a policy.
- Purpose
- Amendment sought to reduce by 50% the developmental assistance provided for India (excluding humanitarian aid for health-related projects) if the President reported to Congress that India was preventing human rights organizations from monitoring human rights conditions in that country.
- Congress
- 102
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Jun 19, 1991
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Burton amendment (A041) Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 229 (Roll no. 179).
- Latest Action Time
- 18:38:41
- Submitted Date
- Jun 19, 1991
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Jun 7, 2021