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H.J.Res. 494 (97th)

A joint resolution with regard to Presidential certifications on conditions in El Salvador.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

25 May 1982

Last action

10 August 1982 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-233.

Sponsors

Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA]

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Summary

Amends the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981 to add to the actions of the Government of El Salvador that the President must certify to Congress in the second presidential certification to Congress on conditions in El Salvador. Directs the President to certify that El Salvador has made good faith efforts since the first presidential certification to investigate the murders of certain U.S. citizens.

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Timeline

  1. 25 May 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 May 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 May 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 May 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Inter-American Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 June 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 2 June 1982

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 June 1982

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 22 June 1982

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 23 June 1982

    Failed

    Unanimous Consent Request Objection Heard to Request to Discharge Committee on Foreign Affairs and Consider Resolution Rejected in House.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 12 July 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  11. 13 July 1982

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 399 - 1 (Record Vote No: 181).

    Source: Floor

  12. 13 July 1982

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 399 - 1 (Record Vote No: 181).

    Source: Floor

  13. 15 July 1982

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 20 July 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 713.

    Source: Calendars

  15. 20 July 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Percy without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  16. 20 July 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  17. 27 July 1982

    Vote

    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-2. Record Vote No: 258.

    Source: Floor

  18. 27 July 1982

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-2. Record Vote No: 258.

    Source: Floor

  19. 29 July 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  20. 29 July 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  21. 29 July 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  22. 10 August 1982

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-233.

    Source: President

  23. 10 August 1982

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  24. 10 August 1982

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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    3 official files

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    • Public Law (PDF)

      Public Law · EN · 11 August 1982

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    • Passed House amended

      summary · EN · 13 July 1982

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    • Introduced in House

      summary · EN · 25 May 1982

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