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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 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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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
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 February 10, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 3, 1983
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 3, 1983
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 3, 1983
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1270: A bill declaring the President's January 1983 certification with respect to El Salvador to be null and void.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1270/
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"H.R. 1270: A bill declaring the President's January 1983 certification with respect to El Salvador to be null and void.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1270/.
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H.R. 1270, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1270/.
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