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HJRES 54 101th Congress House International Affairs American military assistance Armed forces abroad Arms sales El Salvador Export controls Foreign Trade and International Finance Licenses

To prohibit military assistance for El Salvador.

Introduced: January 3, 1989 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 3, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
Feb 3, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Jan 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 3, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the President from providing military assistance to El Salvador, including issuing letters of offer, extending credits, issuing guarantees, entering into leases of defense articles, or issuing certain licenses under the Arms Export Control Act.

Requires the President to order the prompt withdrawal from El Salvador of specified U.S. military personnel.

What's happening now February 3, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jan 23, 1990
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Oct 3, 1989
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jun 29, 1989
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 15, 1989
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · May 3, 1989
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 11, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 54: To prohibit military assistance for El Salvador.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-54/
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"H.J. Res. 54: To prohibit military assistance for El Salvador.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-54/.
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