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Democracy in El Salvador Act of 1989

Introduced: November 19, 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 1, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
Dec 1, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Dec 1, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Dec 1, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Nov 19, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Nov 19, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov 19, 1989
Introduced in House
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Democracy in El Salvador Act of 1989 - Makes El Salvador ineligible for any American assistance or military financing, except for humanitarian assistance. Provides that such assistance shall be disbursed directly to private voluntary relief organizations.

Makes such sanctions inapplicable if the President certifies (and the Congress approves such certification by joint resolution) that the Government of El Salvador: (1) has prosecuted those responsible for the murders of certain faculty members of the Jose Simeon Canas Central American University; (2) has removed from public office and responsibilities all those connected with death squad activity; (3) has established a judiciary free from political pressures; (4) is taking every measure to avoid civilian casualties and is allowing neutral humanitarian organizations to evacuate the dead and wounded and to provide emergency relief to civilians; (5) is abiding by the Geneva Convention with regard to combatants; and (6) is seeking to establish a cease-fire in the civil war.

Provides that a motion to consider such a joint resolution shall be treated as highly privileged in the Congress.

What's happening now December 1, 1989

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

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 20, 1990
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 19, 1989
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Nov 19, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3733: Democracy in El Salvador Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3733/
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"H.R. 3733: Democracy in El Salvador Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3733/.
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H.R. 3733, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3733/.
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