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H.R. 1271 (98th)

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

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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]

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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

  1. 3 February 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 February 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 February 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 February 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 April 1983

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 April 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 May 1983

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 18 May 1983

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 6 June 1983

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  10. 6 June 1983

    Discharge

    House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Discharge

  11. 6 June 1983

    Committee

    House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Committee

  12. 7 June 1983

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 416 - 2 (Record Vote No: 169).

    Source: Floor

  13. 7 June 1983

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 416 - 2 (Record Vote No: 169).

    Source: Floor

  14. 9 June 1983

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  15. 14 June 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 28 June 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 266.

    Source: Calendars

  17. 28 June 1983

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  18. 28 June 1983

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  19. 29 June 1983

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  20. 29 June 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  21. 1 July 1983

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  22. 5 July 1983

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  23. 5 July 1983

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  24. 15 July 1983

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-53.

    Source: President

  25. 15 July 1983

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  26. 15 July 1983

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 16 July 1983

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 7 June 1983

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 3 February 1983

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