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S. 1741 (98th)
A bill to halt the introduction of U.S. Combat Units into Central America without the approval of Congress.
Introduced
3 August 1983
Last action
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Subjects
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14 January 2025
Summary
Prohibits sending combat troops into Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, or Nicaragua for training exercises or any other purposes unless: (1) Congress has authorized their presence in advance by a joint resolution signed by the President; or (2) the presence of such troops is necessary to provide for the immediate evacuation of U.S. citizens, or to respond to a clear and present danger of military attack on the United States. Declares that, in either case, the President should advise and, to the extent possible, consult in advance with the Congress.
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1 official file
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 3 August 1983
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/1741
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/s/1741