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A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should convene a national bipartisan commission to address the serious long-term problems of security and economic…

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A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should convene a national bipartisan commission to address the serious long-term problems of security and economic development in Central America.

Introduced: June 21, 1983 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jun 23, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Jun 21, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 21, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House that the President should convene a national, bipartisan commission to address the problems in Central America. Suggests certain requirements for the Commission.

What's happening now June 23, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 18, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 240: A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should convene a national bipartisan commission to address the serious long-term problems of security and economic development in Central America.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HRES-240/
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"H. Res. 240: A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should convene a national bipartisan commission to address the serious long-term problems of security and economic development in Central America.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HRES-240/.
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H. Res. 240, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HRES-240/.
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[H. Res. 240: A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should convene a national bipartisan commission to address the serious long-term problems of security and economic development in Central America.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HRES-240/)
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