HJRES 399
97th Congress
House
International Affairs
American military assistance
Congress and Congressmen
Congressional oversight
Congressional veto
El Salvador
A joint resolution declaring the President's certification with respect to El Salvador to be void.
Introduced: February 2, 1982
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Everywhere this bill has been
7 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 18, 1982
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From State.
Feb 18, 1982
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Feb 11, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Inter-American Affairs.
Feb 11, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Feb 11, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.
Feb 2, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 2, 1982
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Declares that the presidential certification submitted to the Congress with respect to sending military aid to El Salvador is void. Directs the President to immediately suspend such assistance. Requires the suspension to remain in effect during FY 1982 and 1983. Prohibits the President from making another such certification until Congress enacts a joint resolution declaring that El Salvador has met specified conditions.
What's happening now
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From State.