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United States · Resolution · HCONRES

H.Con.Res. 81 (99th)

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress concerning the situation in Nicaragua.

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Introduced

7 March 1985

Last action

15 March 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Rep. Hopkins, Larry J. [R-KY-6], DON YOUNG, Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45], Rep. Siljander, Mark D. [R-MI-4], Rep. Molinari, Guy [R-NY-14], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38], Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5], Rep. Strang, Michael L. [R-CO-3], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-42], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12], Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-38], Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5], JOE BARTON, Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-35], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5], Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], F. SENSENBRENNER, Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-33]

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Summary

States that the Congress: (1) reaffirms the Organization of American States declaration that the solution to Nicaragua's political problems is within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Nicaraguan people; (2) urges the President to grant political recognition to the democratic Nicaraguan Resistance; and (3) urges the President and the Organization of American States to support the Resistance.

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Timeline

  1. 7 March 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

    Source: Committee

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