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HCONRES 196 99th Congress House Emergency Management American economic assistance Congress and Members of Congress Disaster relief Disasters Disasters and Disaster Relief Earthquakes International Affairs Legislation Mexico

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress in support of the provision of disaster assistance for the victims of the earthquake in Mexico on September 19, 1985.

Introduced: September 20, 1985 See on congress.gov
This resolution expired with the 99th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Sep 27, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Sep 20, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 20, 1985
Introduced in House
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Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President, if the Government of Mexico requests such assistance, should: (1) use existing funds available to the Department of State and the Agency for International Development, including the "borrowing" authority under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, to provide disaster relief for the victims of the earthquake in Mexico on September 19, 1985; and (2) submit a request to the Congress for the authorization and appropriation of such additional disaster assistance as may be necessary. Declares that the Congress will give expeditious consideration to any such request for disaster assistance to Mexico.

What's happening now September 27, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 196: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress in support of the provision of disaster assistance for the victims of the earthquake in Mexico on September 19, 1985.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HCONRES-196/
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"H. Con. Res. 196: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress in support of the provision of disaster assistance for the victims of the earthquake in Mexico on September 19, 1985.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HCONRES-196/.
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H. Con. Res. 196, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HCONRES-196/.
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[H. Con. Res. 196: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress in support of the provision of disaster assistance for the victims of the earthquake in Mexico on September 19, 1985.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HCONRES-196/)
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