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H.R. 5577 (98th)

A bill to provide for direct consultations between the United States Government and the participants in the Contadora process in order to develop a common policy for promoting peace in Central America, and to provide for a temporary suspension of United States support for or participation in military and paramilitary activities in Central America in order to provide a favorable climate for the Contadora process.

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Introduced

3 May 1984

Last action

16 May 1984 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Investigations.

Sponsors

Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9]

Subjects

Climate

Source updated

6 June 2025

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Summary

Declares that the United States: (1) shall initiate a dialogue with the participants in the Contadora process to develop a common strategy for regional stability; (2) should assist efforts to implement specified objectives by offering such advisory services as may be requested and by exerting vigorous diplomatic efforts to persuade other governments involved in Central America to observe these conditions; and (3) should announce its willingness to pursue multilateral negotiations with the Central American countries. Declares that for the three months following enactment of this Act: (1) the United States shall suspend certain military assistance and arms sales to Central American countries except for medical facilities or supplies; (2) the United States shall suspend construction of military facilities in Central American countries; (3) the United States shall not participate in training exercises in or off shores of Central American countries; (4) the number of members of U.S. armed forces in any Central American country may not exceed the number in that country on the date of enactment of this Act unless needed to protect U.S. citizens; (5) the United States shall suspend all air reconnaissance flights for armed forces of any Central American country; and (6) there shall be no obligation or expenditure of Central Intelligence Agency funds, Defense Department funds, or any other U.S. funds to support military or paramilitary operations in Nicaragua by any nation, group, organization, movement, or individual. Requires the President to report to Congress within three months of enactment of this Act on the results of U.S. policy in Central America.

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Timeline

  1. 3 May 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent).

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 May 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 May 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 May 1984

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 May 1984

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Readiness.

    Source: Committee

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