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A bill to prohibit the introduction of United States Armed Forces into or over El Salvador or Nicaragua for combat, and to prohibit United States support for military and paramilitary operations…

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A bill to prohibit the introduction of United States Armed Forces into or over El Salvador or Nicaragua for combat, and to prohibit United States support for military and paramilitary operations against Nicaragua.

Introduced: May 9, 1984 See on congress.gov
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 6 steps
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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 International Security and Scientific Affairs.
May 9, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
May 9, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 9, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent).
May 9, 1984
Introduced in House
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Prohibits introducing U.S. armed forces into or over El Salvador or Nicaragua for combat purposes and prohibits obligating or spending U.S. funds for such introduction, unless: (1) the Congress has declared war or enacted specific authorization for such use of U.S. armed forces; or (2) such introduction of U.S. armed forces is necessary to meet a clear and present danger of hostile attack upon the United States or to meet a clear and present danger to, and to provide evacuation of, U.S. citizens. Requires the President, if U.S. forces enter El Salvador or Nicaragua under one of the exceptions to the prohibition, to describe the reasons for their actions to Congress.

Provides for expedited consideration of legislation seeking a declaration of war or a specific authorization for the introduction of U.S. armed forces into or over Nicaragua or El Salvador.

Prohibits U.S. agencies from providing any assistance or funding to support military or paramilitary operations in or against Nicaragua by any nation, group, organization, or individual.

What's happening now May 17, 1984

Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5632: A bill to prohibit the introduction of United States Armed Forces into or over El Salvador or Nicaragua for combat, and to prohibit United States support for military and paramilitary operations against Nicaragua.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5632/
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"H.R. 5632: A bill to prohibit the introduction of United States Armed Forces into or over El Salvador or Nicaragua for combat, and to prohibit United States support for military and paramilitary operations against Nicaragua.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5632/.
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H.R. 5632, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5632/.
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[H.R. 5632: A bill to prohibit the introduction of United States Armed Forces into or over El Salvador or Nicaragua for combat, and to prohibit United States support for military and paramilitary operations against Nicaragua.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5632/)
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