HR 12514 · 95th Congress · International Affairs

International Security Assistance Act

Introduced 1978-05-03· Sponsored by Rep. Zablocki, Clement J. [D-WI-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure laid on table, S. 3075 passed in lieu.(1978-08-02)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1978-08-02
Yea 255Nay 156
PassedHouse · 1978-08-02
Yea 255Nay 156

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] International Security Assistance Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1979 for the disaster relief contingency fund and international narcotics control. Revises the policy with respect to the encouragement of human rights. Prohibits furnishing security assistance to the law enforcement agencies of any country which engages in a consistent pattern of gross human rights violations except in exceptional circumstances. Amends the Arms Export Control Act to revise the required contents of quarterly reports by the President to the Congress with respect to commercial and governmental military exports. Directs the President to designate crime control and detection equipment as defense articles subject to regulation under this Act. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit furnishing international military education and training assistance to countries which engage in a consistent pattern of gross human rights violations except in exceptional circumstances. Amends such Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1979 for military assistance, specifying appropriations authorized for Portugal, Spain, Jordan, Philippines, …

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Cosponsors (12)

10 Democrats2 Republicans