HJRES 172
100th Congress
House
International Affairs
American economic assistance
American military assistance
Communism
Communist countries
Democracy
Latin America
Military intervention
A joint resolution to express congressional commitment to aid all nations and peoples in Latin America in their efforts to halt the spread of communism.
Introduced: March 5, 1987
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 16, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Mar 16, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
Mar 5, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 5, 1987
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Declares it to be U.S. policy to support and aid the survival of democratic governments in Latin America through a program of assistance, including domestic aid to the people in the region, and to assist any nation or peoples in Latin America who request American assistance to halt the introduction of communist nations' combatants or equipment into their respective countries.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1