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Central American Democracy and Development Act

Introduced: January 14, 1991 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 15, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 15, 1991
Received in the House.
May 14, 1991
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 87-9. Record Vote No: 61.
May 14, 1991
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 87-9. Record Vote No: 61.
May 14, 1991
Measure laid before Senate.
Apr 25, 1991
By Senator Pell from Committee on Foreign Relations filed written report. Report No. 102-53. Additional views filed.
Apr 18, 1991
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 18, 1991
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 61.
Apr 18, 1991
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Pell without amendment. Without written report.
Jan 14, 1991
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan 14, 1991
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 241 – Relating to the enactment of difficult economic reforms by Central American governments. Failed May 14, 1991
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Central American Democracy and Development Act - Declares that it is U.S. policy to: (1) encourage and support the Central American countries in efforts to build democracy, restore peace, establish respect for human rights, expand economic opportunities, and improve living conditions; (2) support and encourage dialogue as the proper means of resolving armed conflicts in Central America; (3) assist in, and secure greater international support for, the recommendations of the International Commission on Central American Recovery and Development; (4) participate in, and contribute to, the United Nations Development Programme for its Special Plan of Economic Cooperation for Central America; (5) help organize a partnership among donor countries and the Central American countries to provide a means of mobilizing resources and promoting a forum for dialogue about issues of development, democracy, social justice, and human rights; and (6) support and promote the President's proposed Enterprise for the Americas Initiative to assist Central American countries in opening their economies and managing their foreign debt.

Requires the United States, if requested by the governments of Central America, to provide assistance for the development of the Central American Development Coordination Commission.

What's happening now May 15, 1991

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jan 14, 1991
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