HJRES 540
98th Congress
House
International Affairs
Central America
Courts and Civil Procedure
International courts
Jurisdiction
United Nations
A joint resolution expressing disapproval of the President's decision to deny jurisdiction to the International Court of Justice with regard to Central America.
Introduced: April 9, 1984
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 20, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Apr 20, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Apr 9, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 9, 1984
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
States that the Congress strongly disapproves the President's decision to withdraw U.S. recognition of the International Court of Justice with regard to Central America and urges him to reconsider such decision.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.