United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1865 (99th)
A bill to limit the introduction of United States Armed Forces into El Salvador and Nicaragua for combat.
Introduced
2 April 1985
Last action
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Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
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Subjects
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23 January 2025
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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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 2 April 1985
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/1865
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hr/1865