A joint resolution disapproving the certification by the President under section 481(h) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

Summary

Disapproves the President's certification for U.S. assistance to Mexico under provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 relating to countries that fail to take adequate measures to prevent narcotic drugs and other controlled substances from being sold illegally within the jurisdiction of such country to U.S. Government personnel or from entering the United States unlawfully.

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Timeline

1. 2 March 1988

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 March 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 April 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Failed to order reported.

   Source: Committee

4. 14 April 1988

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by motion.

   Source: Floor

5. 14 April 1988

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-27. Record Vote No: 97.

   Source: Floor

6. 14 April 1988

   Discharge

   Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Voice Vote.

   Source: Discharge

7. 14 April 1988

   Committee

   Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

8. 18 April 1988

   Floor

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

   Source: Floor

9. 18 April 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 2 March 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Chuck Grassley · R · Cosponsor
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