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A concurrent resolution to deplore the unilateral Sandinista abrogation of the Nicaraguan Ceasefire.

Introduced: October 31, 1989 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
Nov 2, 1989
A similar measure H. Con. Res. 221 was laid on the table without objection.
Nov 2, 1989
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 2, 1989
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Nov 2, 1989
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Nov 2, 1989
Considered by unanimous consent.
Nov 2, 1989
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Nov 2, 1989
Mr. Fascell asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Nov 1, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov 1, 1989
Received in the House.
Nov 1, 1989
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 31, 1989
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-0. Record Vote No: 279.
Oct 31, 1989
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-0. Record Vote No: 279.
Oct 31, 1989
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 31, 1989 Senate · vote #279 On the Concurrent Resolution S.Con.Res. 79 Agreed To 95–0 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns Daniel Ortega's announced intention to abrogate the ceasefire in Nicaragua as unjustified and a threat to peace. Urges the Sandinistas to renew their commitment to continuing the ceasefire.

Insists that Ortega and the Sandinistas reaffirm their pledge to hold elections on February 25, 1990, and begin to carry out in good faith their commitment to a free and fair electoral process leading up to those elections. Deplores any effort by the Sandinista regime to terminate, postpone, or curtail progress in fulfilling such commitment or to impose emergency laws under the pretext of a breakdown of the ceasefire.

Urges the extension of the grace period during which Nicaraguans are permitted to register to vote for at least 60 days.

Reaffirms the Congress's intention to abide by the provisions of the Bipartisan Accord on Nicaragua and Public Law 101-14, to include continuing to provide humanitarian assistance to the contras until February 28, 1990. Reminds Ortega, the Sandinistas, and the other leaders of the hemisphere that U.S. policy articulated therein is contingent upon the Sandinistas fulfilling their commitments as part of the Central American peace process.

What's happening now November 2, 1989

A similar measure H. Con. Res. 221 was laid on the table without objection.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HCONRES 221 Procedurally related Reaffirming United States support for peace and democracy in Central America.
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Oct 31, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Con. Res. 79: A concurrent resolution to deplore the unilateral Sandinista abrogation of the Nicaraguan Ceasefire.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-SCONRES-79/
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"S. Con. Res. 79: A concurrent resolution to deplore the unilateral Sandinista abrogation of the Nicaraguan Ceasefire.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-SCONRES-79/.
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S. Con. Res. 79, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-SCONRES-79/.
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