HR 3696 101th Congress House International Affairs American economic assistance Central America Health International agencies Nicaragua War relief

To provide survival assistance to victims of civil strife in Central America.

Introduced: November 17, 1989 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Dec 11, 1989

Became Public Law No: 101-215.

Dec 11, 1989

Signed by President.

Dec 1, 1989

Presented to President.

Dec 1, 1989

Measure Signed in Senate.

Nov 27, 1989

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 22, 1989

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

Nov 22, 1989

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

Nov 20, 1989

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Nov 20, 1989

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 20, 1989

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Nov 20, 1989

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Nov 20, 1989

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Nov 20, 1989

On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

Nov 20, 1989

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Nov 20, 1989

Mr. Lagomarsino demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

Nov 20, 1989

Mr. Studds moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Nov 17, 1989

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Nov 17, 1989

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Agency for International Development to use certain unobligated funds to provide medical care and other relief for noncombatant victims of civil strife in Central America. Requires such assistance to be provided only through nonpolitical private and voluntary organizations and international relief organizations. Permits up to half of such assistance to be provided through nonpolitical private and voluntary organizations and international relief organizations operating in Nicaragua. Prohibits such assistance from being provided to or through the Government of Nicaragua.

What's happening now December 11, 1989

Became Public Law No: 101-215.

Bill text 5 versions

Engrossed in House Formatted Text
Enrolled Bill Formatted Text
Introduced in House Formatted Text
Public Law PDF
Received in Senate Formatted Text

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 1

Durbin, Richard J.

Illinois · Nov 17, 1989

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