United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 494 (97th)
A joint resolution with regard to Presidential certifications on conditions in El Salvador.
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]
Subjects
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23 January 2025
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
25 May 1982
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
25 May 1982
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 May 1982
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 May 1982
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Inter-American Affairs.
Source: Committee
2 June 1982
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
2 June 1982
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
22 June 1982
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
22 June 1982
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
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
12 July 1982
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
13 July 1982
Vote
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 399 - 1 (Record Vote No: 181).
Source: Floor
13 July 1982
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 399 - 1 (Record Vote No: 181).
Source: Floor
15 July 1982
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
20 July 1982
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 713.
Source: Calendars
20 July 1982
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Percy without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
20 July 1982
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
27 July 1982
Vote
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-2. Record Vote No: 258.
Source: Floor
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
29 July 1982
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
29 July 1982
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
29 July 1982
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
10 August 1982
Became law
Became Public Law No: 97-233.
Source: President
10 August 1982
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
10 August 1982
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Documents
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Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 11 August 1982
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 13 July 1982
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 25 May 1982
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Sponsors
- Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-joint-resolution/494
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