HR 1270 · 98th Congress · International Affairs

A bill declaring the President's January 1983 certification with respect to El Salvador to be null and void.

Introduced 1983-02-03· Sponsored by Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10]· House

Bill Progress

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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 Western Hemisphere Affairs.(1983-02-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Declares that the presidential certification submitted to the Congress with respect to sending military aid to El Salvador is null and void. Directs the President to immediately suspend such assistance. Requires the suspension to remain in effect during 1983. Prohibits the President from making another such certification until Congress enacts a joint resolution declaring that El Salvador has met specified conditions.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7]PA
Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2]CT
Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5]IA
Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3]MI
Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31]CA
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6]PA
Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20]OH
Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28]CA
Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14]PA
Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9]MA
Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2]NY
Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25]CA
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12]MI
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44]CA
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]MN