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S.Res. 158 (98th)

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should convene a national bipartisan commission to address the serious long-term problems of security and economic development in Central America.

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Introduced

15 June 1983

Last action

22 June 1983 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Rudman, Warren [R-NH], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Rep. Andrews, Mark [R-ND-At Large], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN]

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Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should convene a national, bipartisan commission to address the problems in Central America. Suggests certain requirements for the Commission.

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Timeline

  1. 15 June 1983

    Introduced

    Submitted in the Senate and held at the desk by unanimous consent.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 June 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 June 1983

    Floor

    Held at the Desk until June 22, 1983 by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  4. 22 June 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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