A bill to limit the introduction of United States Armed Forces into El Salvador and Nicaragua for combat.

Summary

Prohibits obligating or spending FY 1985 or 1986 funds for the purpose of introducing U.S. armed forces into or over El Salvador or Nicaragua for combat unless: (1) the Congress has declared war or enacted specific authorization for such introduction; or (2) such introduction is necessary to meet a clear and present danger of hostile attack upon the United States, or to meet such a danger to and to protect the U.S. embassy, or to meet such a danger to and to protect and evacuate U.S. Government personnel or U.S. citizens.

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Timeline

1. 2 April 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 April 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 April 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 April 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 April 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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