A resolution establishing a select committee of the Senate to conduct an investigation and study of activities by the National Security Council and other agencies of the United States Government with respect to the direct or indirect sale, shipment, or other provision of arms to Iran and the use of the proceeds from any such transaction to provide assistance to any faction or insurgency in Nicaragua or in any other foreign country, or to further any other purpose, and related matters.

Summary

Establishes the Senate Select Committee on Secret Military Assistance to Iran and the Nicaraguan Opposition to investigate the activities of the National Security Council or any other entity with respect to the provision of arms to Iran and the use of proceeds from such transaction to provide assistance to any insurgency in Nicaragua or any other foreign country. Requires a public report to the Senate by August 1, 1987.

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Timeline

1. 6 January 1987

   Vote

   Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 88-4. Record Vote No: 1.

   Source: Floor

2. 6 January 1987

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 88-4. Record Vote No: 1.

   Source: Floor

3. 6 January 1987

   Introduced

   Submitted in the Senate and modified.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 January 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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  summary · EN · 6 January 1987

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Sponsors

• Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor

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