Amendment102nd Congress
An amendment to require presidential certification that India does not possess a nuclear explosive device as a prerequisite to receiving U.S. foreign aid. If such determination is not possible, the amendment would provide for a presidential waiver based if it is determined to be in the national interest to do so. In currently law, similar provisions apply to the country of Pakistan.
- Amendment Number
- 144
- Description
- An amendment to require presidential certification that India does not possess a nuclear explosive device as a prerequisite to receiving U.S. foreign aid. If such determination is not possible, the amendment would provide for a presidential waiver based if it is determined to be in the national interest to do so. In currently law, similar provisions apply to the country of Pakistan.
- Purpose
- Amendment originally sought to require the President to certify that India does not possess a nuclear explosive device before receiving any assistance under the bill. \ As amended by the Kostmayer amendment (A014) the language was revised to require Presidential certification that India has not developed additional nuclear explosive devices during fiscal years 1992 and 1993 as a precondition for receiving any assistance under the bill.
- Congress
- 102
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Jun 13, 1991
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Lagomarsino amendment (A013) as amended Agreed to by recorded vote: 242 - 141 (Roll No. 155).
- Latest Action Time
- 17:22:18
- Submitted Date
- Jun 13, 1991
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Jun 7, 2021