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HR 5621 98th Congress House International Affairs Central America Courts and Civil Procedure International courts Jurisdiction United Nations

A bill to declare null and void the administration's attempt to withdraw for two years United States acceptance of the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice with respect to disputes relating to Central America.

Introduced: May 8, 1984 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
May 17, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
May 8, 1984
Introduced in House
May 8, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that the action by the Secretary of State in attempting to withdraw for two years the U.S. acceptance of the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice with respect to disputes with any Central American state or arising out of or relating to events in Central America is null and void.

What's happening now May 17, 1984

Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2