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H.R. 3696 (101st)

To provide survival assistance to victims of civil strife in Central America.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

17 November 1989

Last action

11 December 1989 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-215.

Sponsors

Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19]

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Summary

Directs the Agency for International Development to use certain unobligated funds to provide medical care and other relief for noncombatant victims of civil strife in Central America. Requires such assistance to be provided only through nonpolitical private and voluntary organizations and international relief organizations. Permits up to half of such assistance to be provided through nonpolitical private and voluntary organizations and international relief organizations operating in Nicaragua. Prohibits such assistance from being provided to or through the Government of Nicaragua.

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Timeline

  1. 17 November 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 November 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 November 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 November 1989

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 20 November 1989

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  6. 20 November 1989

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 20 November 1989

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 20 November 1989

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  9. 20 November 1989

    Passed

    On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 20 November 1989

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  11. 20 November 1989

    Floor

    Mr. Lagomarsino demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

    Source: Floor

  12. 20 November 1989

    Floor

    Mr. Studds moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  13. 22 November 1989

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 22 November 1989

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  15. 27 November 1989

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  16. 1 December 1989

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  17. 1 December 1989

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  18. 1 December 1989

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  19. 11 December 1989

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-215.

    Source: President

  20. 11 December 1989

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  21. 11 December 1989

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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    Public Law · EN · 12 December 1989

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    summary · EN · 17 November 1989

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