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H.Con.Res. 151 (98th)

A concurrent resolution declaring that the United States should support the peace initiatives of the four-nation Contadora group and should indicate its willingness to terminate the flow of arms into Central America in conjunction with other nations.

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Introduced

27 July 1983

Last action

4 August 1983 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Harrison, Frank [D-PA-11], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]

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Summary

Urges the United States to support the Contadora initiative, calling for: (1) the cessation of arms shipments and the withdrawal of foreign military advisers from Central America; and (2) a guarantee that the territory of any Central American state will not be used as a base for aggression against any other such state. States that the United States should: (1) announce its willingness to pursue negotiations with Central American nations and to stop U.S. arms shipments; (2) offer technical assistance to the Contadora Group to verify any agreements; and (3) exert diplomatic efforts to persuade other involved governments to participate in the Contadora negotiations and to cease activities aimed at destablizing the existing Central American governments.

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Timeline

  1. 27 July 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 July 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 July 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 August 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.

    Source: Committee

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