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H.R. 3680 (98th)

A bill to limit the United States military and non-military governmental presence in Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador, to prohibit United States military involvement in any blockade of Nicaragua or El Salvador, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

27 July 1983

Last action

4 August 1983 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]

Subjects

Defence

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23 January 2025

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Summary

Limits the total number of U.S. Government personnel in Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador to the number of such personnel in each such country on June 1, 1983. Prohibits U.S. military personnel from conducting or participating in any blockade or quarantine by air, land, or sea of Nicaragua or El Salvador. Authorizes amendment or repeal of such limitation and prohibition by a joint resolution of Congress.

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Timeline

  1. 27 July 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 July 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 July 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 August 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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