HR 1270
98th Congress
House
International Affairs
American military assistance
Congress and Members of Congress
Congressional oversight
Congressional veto
El Salvador
A bill declaring the President's January 1983 certification with respect to El Salvador to be null and void.
Introduced: February 3, 1983
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 10, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Feb 10, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Feb 10, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.
Feb 3, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 3, 1983
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 null and void. Directs the President to immediately suspend such assistance. Requires the suspension to remain in effect during 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
Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.