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HR 1899 98th Congress House International Affairs American economic assistance American military assistance Americans in foreign countries Armed forces abroad Congress and Members of Congress Congressional oversight Congressional-Presidential relations El Salvador Evacuation of civilians Presidents and Vice Presidents

A bill to provide that, unless the Government of El Salvador actively participates in negotiations with all major parties to the conflict which are willing to participate unconditionally in…

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A bill to provide that, unless the Government of El Salvador actively participates in negotiations with all major parties to the conflict which are willing to participate unconditionally in negotiations for the purpose of achieving a cease-fire and an equitable political solution to hostilities, United States military support for El Salvador shall be terminated, with military assistance funds to be transferred for use for development and humanitarian assistance.

Introduced: March 3, 1983 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 11, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Mar 11, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.
Mar 3, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 3, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide that American military assistance may not be provided to El Salvador unless the President, after consulting with Congress, transmits to Congress a report stating that: (1) El Salvador has engaged in negotiations with all concerned parties to end the conflict there; or (2) El Salvador cannot proceed with such negotiations because specified parties are not willing to participate in the negotiation process.

Provides that any unobligated funds allocated pursuant to this Act shall be: (1) used for development assistance projects in El Salvador; (2) used for aid for persons displaced by the strife; or (3) deposited in the U.S. Treasury.

Permits the introduction of U.S. forces into El Salvador to evacuate U.S. citizens or if there is a clear and present danger of attack upon the United States.

What's happening now March 11, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 7, 1983
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 7, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1899: A bill to provide that, unless the Government of El Salvador actively participates in negotiations with all major parties to the conflict which are willing to participate unconditionally in negotiations for the purpose of achieving a cease-fire and an equitable political solution to hostilities, United States military support for El Salvador shall be terminated, with military assistance funds to be transferred for use for development and humanitarian assistance.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1899/
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"H.R. 1899: A bill to provide that, unless the Government of El Salvador actively participates in negotiations with all major parties to the conflict which are willing to participate unconditionally in negotiations for the purpose of achieving a cease-fire and an equitable political solution to hostilities, United States military support for El Salvador shall be terminated, with military assistance funds to be transferred for use for development and humanitarian assistance.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1899/.
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H.R. 1899, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1899/.
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[H.R. 1899: A bill to provide that, unless the Government of El Salvador actively participates in negotiations with all major parties to the conflict which are willing to participate unconditionally in negotiations for the purpose of achieving a cease-fire and an equitable political solution to hostilities, United States military support for El Salvador shall be terminated, with military assistance funds to be transferred for use for development and humanitarian assistance.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1899/)
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