A bill entitled the "War Powers in Central America Act".

Summary

Prohibits increasing the numbers of U.S. armed forces in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua above the number in those countries as of August 1, 1983, unless: (1) Congress has declared war or enacted specific authorization for an increase of U.S. armed forces; or (2) the armed forces are necessary to meet a clear and present danger of attack upon the United States or to meet a clear and present danger to, and to provide essential and immediate evacuation of, U.S. citizens.

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Timeline

1. 27 July 1983

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 July 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 July 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

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