HR 1509 · 97th Congress · International Affairs

A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit military assistance under that Act, and to prohibit sales or credits under the Arms Export Control Act, to El Salvador.

Introduced 1981-01-29· Sponsored by Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-12]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Inter-American Affairs.(1981-02-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit the furnishing of certain military aid under such Act to El Salvador. Prohibits extending credits, guaranteeing loans, making sales, and issuing export licenses to El Salvador under the Arms Export Control Act.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7]PA
Rep. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD-3]MD
Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17]MI
Rep. Moffett, Toby [D-CT-6]CT
Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]MN
Rep. Washington, Harold [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5]IA
Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7]CA
Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3]MI
Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5]CT
Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-20]NY
Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20]OH
Rep. Shannon, James M. [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4]CA
Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1]OR
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10]CA