HR 3778
98th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
American military assistance
Americans in foreign countries
Armed forces abroad
Congress and Members of Congress
Congressional oversight
Costa Rica
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
International Affairs
Nicaragua
A bill to require congressional consent before the introduction of United States combat forces into Central America.
Introduced: August 3, 1983
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 18, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Aug 18, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.
Aug 3, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Aug 3, 1983
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Prohibits sending combat troops into Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, or Nicaragua for training exercises or any other purposes unless: (1) Congress has authorized their presence in advance by a joint resolution signed by the President; or (2) the presence of such troops is necessary to provide for the immediate evacuation of U.S. citizens, or to respond to a clear and present danger of military attack on the United States. Declares that, in either case, the President should advise and consult, to the extent possible, in advance with the Congress.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1