United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 283 (99th)
A joint resolution relating to Central America pursuant to the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985.
Introduced
27 February 1986
Last action
27 March 1986 · Passed
Status
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Sponsors
Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]
Subjects
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Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Declares that the Congress approves additional assistance for the Nicaraguan democratic resistance that the President requested under the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985.
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Timeline
27 February 1986
Committee
Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
27 February 1986
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations pursuant to Public Law 99-83, not to be reported prior to eight days after the date of introduction, but in any case, it must be reported by the close of business on the 15th day after introduction.
Source: IntroReferral
27 February 1986
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
4 March 1986
Committee
Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
14 March 1986
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 558.
Source: Calendars
14 March 1986
Discharge
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged.
Source: Discharge
14 March 1986
Committee
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged.
Source: Committee
26 March 1986
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
27 March 1986
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
27 March 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
2 official files
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 27 March 1986
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 27 February 1986
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Sponsors
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → A joint resolution relating to Central America pursuant to the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985.
- amends ← To restrict assistance to the Nicaraguan democratic resistance to humanitarian assistance, and for other purposes.
- amends ← To provide assistance to the Nicaraguan democratic resistance if the Government of Nicaragua has not taken certain actions.
- amends ← To prohibit any U.S. assistance to military and paramilitary groups operating in Nicaragua.
- amends ← Providing that if Nicaragua agrees to a cease fire, abolishes the state of emergency and pursues good faith bilateral negotiations with the United States, no funds shall be made available to the Nicaraguan democratic resistence for other than humanitarian, non-lethal assistance. Provided further, that no funds other than for non-lethal, humanitarian assistance shall be made available if the President of the United States fails to pursue such direct bilateral negotiations with Nicaragua without further conditions, and no funds other than for non-lethal, humanitarian assistance shall be available while such negotiations are underway, unless Congress adopts a joint resolution finding that Nicaragua has refused to participate in good-faith negotiations.
- amends ← To furnish assistance for the Nicaraguan democratic resistance to provide incentives for the Government of Nicaragua to negotiate with its neighbors and its democratic opposition and to promote peace and democracy in Central America.
- amends ← To prevent the use of equipment and supplies necessary for defense against air attacks as incentives for a negotiated settlement.
- amends ← To prohibit the entry of certain U.S. personnel into Nicaragua.
- amends ← To prohibit the introduction of U.S. personnel into Nicaragua for purpose of combat or to provide advice or assistance to political or paramilitary forces operating inside Nicaragua.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/283
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/sjres/283
- us · 99-sjres-283 · source updated 14 January 2025