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HR 3680 98th Congress House

A bill to limit the United States military and non-military governmental presence in Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador, to prohibit United States military involvement in any blockade of Nicaragua…

Official title: A bill to limit the United States military and non-military governmental presence in Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador, to prohibit United States military i… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to limit the United States military and non-military governmental presence in Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador, to prohibit United States military involvement in any blockade of Nicaragua or El Salvador, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 18, 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 4, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Aug 4, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.
Jul 27, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 27, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 4, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Limits the total number of U.S. Government personnel in Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador to the number of such personnel in each such country on June 1, 1983. Prohibits U.S. military personnel from conducting or participating in any blockade or quarantine by air, land, or sea of Nicaragua or El Salvador. Authorizes amendment or repeal of such limitation and prohibition by a joint resolution of Congress.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Oct 18, 1983
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3680: A bill to limit the United States military and non-military governmental presence in Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador, to prohibit United States military involvement in any blockade of Nicaragua or El Salvador, and for other purposes.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-3680/
MLA
"H.R. 3680: A bill to limit the United States military and non-military governmental presence in Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador, to prohibit United States military involvement in any blockade of Nicaragua or El Salvador, and for other purposes.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-3680/.
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H.R. 3680, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-3680/.
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[H.R. 3680: A bill to limit the United States military and non-military governmental presence in Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador, to prohibit United States military involvement in any blockade of Nicaragua or El Salvador, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-3680/)
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