A bill to halt the introduction of U.S. Combat Units into Central America without the approval of Congress.

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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Timeline

1. 3 August 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 August 1983

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 3 August 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

Related records

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