HR 3694 · 98th Congress · International Affairs

A bill to repeal the "Boland Amendment", relating to the use of Central Intelligence Agency funds in Central America.

Introduced 1983-07-28· Sponsored by Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.(1983-07-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1983 to repeal the Boland Amendment, which is the prohibition against using the funds provided in such Act to furnish military aid for the purpose of overthrowing the Government of Nicaragua or to provoke a military exchange between Nicaragua and Honduras.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans
Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]IL
Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31]NY
Rep. Rudd, Eldon D. [R-AZ-4]AZ
Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1]VA
Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5]MS
Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large]WY
Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-42]CA
Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27]NY
Rep. McCain, John [R-AZ-1]AZ
Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8]OH
Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15]PA
Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1]UT
Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3]UT
Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5]OR
Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-33]CA
Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4]SC
Rep. Loeffler, Tom [R-TX-21]TX
Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2]OR
Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8]WI