HCONRES 166 · 100th Congress · International Affairs

A concurrent resolution stating United States findings regarding conditions in Central America and the Sandinista government of Nicaragua, support for the initiative of President Oscar Arias Sanchez of Costa Rica to end armed conflict in Central America, encouragement for the nations of Central America in the timely pursuit and implementation of a peace demilitarization, and democratization plan for the region resulting from the Arias initiative, and the nature of the Presidential findings and report to the Congress necessary to permit it to appropriate additional funds for the support of the Nicaraguan resistance forces.

Introduced 1987-07-22· Sponsored by Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.(1987-08-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] States that the Congress: (1) congratulates President Oscar Arias Sanchez of Costa Rica on the contribution he has made by his initiative toward ending armed conflict and reinforcing democracy in Central America; (2) supports the purpose of the initiative and urges all Central American countries to actively participate in a rescheduled summit meeting to discuss the initiative and to cooperate in the effort to reach a negotiated settlement of the conflict in Central America; and (3) should make assistance to the Nicaraguan resistance forces contingent upon progress in their development of civilian leadership committed to democratic principles and respect for human rights. States that the Congress should not appropriate additional funds to such resistance forces unless the President: (1) finds and reports to the Congress (and the Congress accepts such findings) that the United States supports the efforts of President Arias and the assistance to such forces in formally supported by the Organization of American States or the nations adjacent to Nicaragua, is in the national security interests of the United States, and will not interfere with Nicaragua's acceptance of a cease-fire and p…

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Cosponsors (4)

1 Democrat3 Republicans