War Powers Resolution Amendments of 1982

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Introduced

8 March 1982

Last action

6 May 1982 · Committee

Status

Committee on Foreign Relations. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

Sponsors

Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD]

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29 August 2025

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Summary

War Powers Resolution Amendments of 1982 - Amends the War Powers Resolution to prohibit the use of U.S. armed forces in El Salvador for combat, unless: (1) Congress has declared war or enacted specific authorization for such use of U.S. armed forces; (2) the armed forces are necessary to meet a clear and present danger of attack upon the United States; or (3) they are necessary to meet a clear and present danger to U.S. citizens and to evacuate the U.S. citizens. Requires the President to describe in a report to Congress the grounds for sending the troops into El Salvador if they were not sent pursuant to a declaration of war or a specific congressional authorization.

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Timeline

8 March 1982
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 1982
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
27 April 1982
Committee
Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
4 May 1982
Committee
Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
6 May 1982
Committee
Committee on Foreign Relations. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Source: Committee

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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 8 March 1982
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Related records

related to → War Powers Resolution Amendments of 1982
related to → War Powers Resolution Amendments of 1982
amends ← To reaffirm the 1962 Joint Resolution concerning the Monroe Doctrine, the Rio Treaty, and the threat of Soviet-Cuban aggression in the Western Hemisphere.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2179
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us · 97-s-2179 · source updated 29 August 2025