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H.J.Res. 540 (99th)

A joint resolution relating to Central America pursuant to the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985.

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Introduced

27 February 1986

Last action

20 March 1986 · Vote

Status

Failed of Passage in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 210 - 222 (Record Vote No: 64).

Sponsors

Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12]

Subjects

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Source updated

6 June 2025

Summary

Declares that the Congress approves additional assistance for the Nicaraguan democratic resistance that the President requested under the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985.

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Timeline

  1. 27 February 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 February 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent).

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 February 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 March 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 March 1986

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 March 1986

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  7. 5 March 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 5 March 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 5 March 1986

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 5 March 1986

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 6 March 1986

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 6 March 1986

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably.

    Source: Committee

  13. 6 March 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Appropriations. Report No: 99-483 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  14. 6 March 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Appropriations. Report No: 99-483 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  15. 11 March 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Report No: 99-483 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  16. 11 March 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Report No: 99-483 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  17. 12 March 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 287.

    Source: Calendars

  18. 12 March 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). Report No: 99-483 (Part IV).

    Source: Committee

  19. 12 March 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). Report No: 99-483 (Part IV).

    Source: Committee

  20. 19 March 1986

    Floor

    Measure Considered in House as in the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

  21. 19 March 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House by Special Order.

    Source: Floor

  22. 20 March 1986

    Vote

    Failed of Passage in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 210 - 222 (Record Vote No: 64).

    Source: Floor

  23. 20 March 1986

    Vote

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: Failed of Passage in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 210 - 222 (Record Vote No: 64).

    Source: Floor

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