United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1271 (98th)
A bill with regard to Presidential certifications on conditions in El Salvador.
Introduced
3 February 1983
Last action
15 July 1983 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 98-53.
Sponsors
Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Shannon, James M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20]
Subjects
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Source updated
23 January 2025
Summary
Amends the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981 to allow the President to make the fourth certification which is required for continuing aid to El Salvador only if the certification includes a determination by the President that El Salvador has: (1) made good faith efforts since the last such certification to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the murders of six U.S. citizens; and (2) taken all reasonable steps to investigate the disappearance of journalist John Sullivan and the murder of Michael Kline.
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Timeline
3 February 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
3 February 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 February 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 February 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Source: Committee
13 April 1983
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
13 April 1983
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 May 1983
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
18 May 1983
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 June 1983
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
6 June 1983
Discharge
House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Suspension of Rules.
Source: Discharge
6 June 1983
Committee
House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Suspension of Rules.
Source: Committee
7 June 1983
Vote
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 416 - 2 (Record Vote No: 169).
Source: Floor
7 June 1983
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 416 - 2 (Record Vote No: 169).
Source: Floor
9 June 1983
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
14 June 1983
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
28 June 1983
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 266.
Source: Calendars
28 June 1983
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Percy without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
28 June 1983
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
29 June 1983
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
29 June 1983
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 July 1983
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
5 July 1983
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
5 July 1983
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
15 July 1983
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-53.
Source: President
15 July 1983
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
15 July 1983
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
3 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 16 July 1983
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 7 June 1983
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 3 February 1983
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Sponsors
- Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Shannon, James M. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-bill/1271
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