United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 274 (100th)
A joint resolution to prohibit the introduction of U.S. combat troops into Honduras or Nicaragua.
Introduced
17 March 1988
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Summary
Prohibits the introduction of any member of the U.S. armed forces or any Government employee into Honduras or Nicaragua to engage (directly or indirectly) in combat unless: (1) the Congress has declared war or authorized the presence of such forces in advance by a joint resolution signed by the President; or (2) the President has determined that the presence of such forces is necessary to protect American lives, 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.
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 17 March 1988
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/274
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/sjres/274