To implement the Bipartisan Accord on Central America of March 24, 1989.

Summary

Declares that the purpose of this Act is to implement the Bipartisan Accord on Central America of March 24, 1989. Authorizes the President to transfer to the Agency for International Development (AID) unobligated funds from specified defense appropriations accounts for: (1) humanitarian assistance (including transportation expenses) to the Nicaraguan Resistance to be available through February 28, 1990; and (2) operating expenses of AID. Limits the total amount of funds that may be transferred for such purposes. Requires the transportation of such assistance to be arranged solely by AID in a manner consistent with the Bipartisan Accord. Prohibits the transportation of any assistance not specified by this Act. Authorizes the President to transfer to AID an additional amount from the specified accounts for medical assistance for the civilian victims of Nicaraguan civil strife. Requires such assistance to be transported and administered by the Nicaraguan Catholic Church. Encourages the President to submit proposals for actions to: (1) provide additional economic assistance to the democratic countries of Central America; (2) facilitate the ability of Central American economies to grow through the development of infrastructure, expansion of exports, and increased investment opportunities; (3) provide a plan to assist Central American countries in managing debt; and (4) develop such initiatives in concert with Western Europe, Japan, and other democratic allies. Defers the availability of certain military procurement funds for FY 1989. Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds available under this Act to assist the Nicaraguan Resistance in military or paramilitary operations. Prohibits providing assistance under this Act to any group including an individual who has been found to engage in: (1) gross violations of internationally recognized human rights; or (2) drug smuggling or significant misuse of funds. Grants congressional oversight for assistance under this Act to specified congressional committees. Applies provisions of a specified Act concerning management and delivery of assistance to the Nicaraguan Resistance to assistance under this Act. Prohibits additional assistance to the Nicaraguan Resistance unless authorized specifically by a subsequent Act. Repeals title IX (Assistance for the Nicaraguan Resistance) of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1989. Requires the Secretary of State to report to the Congress on progress in the peace and democratization process, including the use of assistance under this Act.

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Timeline

1. 10 April 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 April 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 April 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 April 1989

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported.

   Source: Committee

5. 11 April 1989

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 11 April 1989

   Passed

   Mr. Montgomery asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Affairs have until midnight on April 11 to file a report on H.R. 1750. Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Committee

7. 11 April 1989

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 101-23, Part I.

   Source: Committee

8. 11 April 1989

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 101-23, Part I.

   Source: Committee

9. 12 April 1989

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 127 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1750 with 4 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Upon adoption of the rule, all points of order against the bill and against its consideration are waived. General debate to be equally controlled by Representative Foley and Representative Michel or their designees. A motion to recommit shall be considered only if offered by Representative Michel or his designee, and shall be debatable for not to exceed twenty minutes. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Only amendments recommended by the Committee on Appropriations, which may be offered en bloc, and debatable for not to exceed ten minutes and which shall not be amendable or divisible in the House or in the Committee of the Whole shall be in order. All points of order against said ...

   Source: Floor

10. 12 April 1989

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 14.

    Source: Calendars

11. 12 April 1989

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Appropriations. H. Rept. 101-23, Part II.

    Source: Committee

12. 12 April 1989

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Appropriations. H. Rept. 101-23, Part II.

    Source: Committee

13. 13 April 1989

    Vote

    Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed in lieu of S. 760 without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 89-9. Record Vote No: 44.

    Source: Floor

14. 13 April 1989

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 127 passed House.

    Source: Floor

15. 13 April 1989

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed in lieu of S. 760 without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 89-9. Record Vote No: 44.

    Source: Floor

16. 13 April 1989

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

17. 13 April 1989

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 309 - 110 (Roll no. 27).

    Source: Floor

18. 13 April 1989

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 309 - 110 (Roll no. 27).

    Source: Floor

19. 13 April 1989

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 94 - 329 (Roll no. 26).

    Source: Floor

20. 13 April 1989

    Passed

    On ordering the previous question on the motion to recommit Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

21. 13 April 1989

    Floor

    Mr. Dornan (CA) moved the previous question on the motion to recommit.

    Source: Floor

22. 13 April 1989

    Floor

    Mr. Dornan (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

    Source: Floor

23. 13 April 1989

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

24. 13 April 1989

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

25. 13 April 1989

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1750.

    Source: Floor

26. 13 April 1989

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Frank McCloskey to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

27. 13 April 1989

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 127 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

28. 13 April 1989

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1750 with 4 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Upon adoption of the rule, all points of order against the bill and against its consideration are waived. General debate to be equally controlled by Representative Foley and Representative Michel or their designees. A motion to recommit shall be considered only if offered by Representative Michel or his designee, and shall be debatable for not to exceed twenty minutes. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Only amendments recommended by the Committee on Appropriations, which may be offered en bloc, and debatable for not to exceed ten minutes and which shall not be amendable or divisible in the House or in the Committee of the Whole shall be in order.

    Source: Floor

29. 13 April 1989

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 127.

    Source: Floor

30. 14 April 1989

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

31. 14 April 1989

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

32. 14 April 1989

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

33. 18 April 1989

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

34. 18 April 1989

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-14.

    Source: President

35. 18 April 1989

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

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Sponsors

• Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1750) to implement the Bipartisan Accord on Central America of March 24, 1989.
• related to ← A bill to implement the bipartisan accord of Central America of March 24, 1989.
• amends ← Amendments en bloc clarified effective dates and guaranteed the bill to be budget neutral.

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