A joint resolution to impose a moratorium on United States assistance for the Nicaraguan democratic resistance until there has been a full and adequate accounting for previous assistance.

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Introduced

9 March 1987

Last action

30 March 1987 · Floor

Status

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.

Summary

Imposes a moratorium on additional assistance to the Nicaraguan resistance until the President has provided the Congress an accounting of previous assistance (derived from the sale of arms to Iran, humanitarian assistance provided, or any other assistance they may have received) for the Nicaraguan resistance and the Congress has determined that the President has fully accounted for such assistance. Requires the President, no later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, to submit to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence an accounting on such assistance. Requires such congressional committees to review the accounting submitted by the President and to report a joint resolution based on such review to their respective Houses. Sets forth specified requirements and procedures with respect to such joint resolution.

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Timeline

9 March 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent).
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 1987
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.116 Reported to House.
Source: Floor
10 March 1987
Floor
Committee on Rules Granted a Rule Providing For Three Hours of Debate; Waiving All Points of Order.
Source: Floor
11 March 1987
Vote
Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 230 - 196 (Record Vote No: 30).
Source: Floor
11 March 1987
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 230 - 196 (Record Vote No: 30).
Source: Floor
11 March 1987
Floor
Measure Considered in House as in the Committee of the Whole.
Source: Floor
11 March 1987
Floor
Called up by House by Rule.
Source: Floor
11 March 1987
Passed
Rule Passed House.
Source: Floor
12 March 1987
Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
13 March 1987
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 32.
Source: Calendars
18 March 1987
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Source: Floor
19 March 1987
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of the bill considered in the Senate.
Source: Floor
20 March 1987
Floor
Motion to proceed considered in Senate.
Source: Floor
23 March 1987
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of the bill considered in the Senate.
Source: Floor
24 March 1987
Vote
Second cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50-50. Record Vote No: 37.
Source: Floor
25 March 1987
Vote
Third cloture on the motion to proceed to the consideration of the bill not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54-46. Record Vote No: 38.
Source: Floor
30 March 1987
Floor
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor