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H.Con.Res. 196 (99th)

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress in support of the provision of disaster assistance for the victims of the earthquake in Mexico on September 19, 1985.

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Introduced

20 September 1985

Last action

27 September 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President, if the Government of Mexico requests such assistance, should: (1) use existing funds available to the Department of State and the Agency for International Development, including the "borrowing" authority under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, to provide disaster relief for the victims of the earthquake in Mexico on September 19, 1985; and (2) submit a request to the Congress for the authorization and appropriation of such additional disaster assistance as may be necessary. Declares that the Congress will give expeditious consideration to any such request for disaster assistance to Mexico.

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Timeline

  1. 20 September 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 September 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 September 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 September 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.

    Source: Committee

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