House Roll Call 183

99th Congress · 1985-06-27

H.R. 1872: TO AMEND THE FOLEY AMENDMENT TO H R 1872. THE FOLEY AMENDMENT PROHIBITS THE INTRODUCTION OF ARMED FORCES INTO NICARAGUA FOR COMBAT AND PROVIDES THAT NOTHING IN THE AMENDMENT CAN BE UNDERSTOOD TO AFFECT THE PROVISIONS OF THE RIO TREATY. THE FOLEY AMENDMENT ALSO PRESERVES THE AUTHORITY OF THE PRESIDENT TO ACT IN ANY INSTANCE IN WHICH OUR NATIONAL SECURITY, OR THAT OF OUR TERRITORIES OR POSSESSIONS IS THREATENED, AND ALSO TO PROTECT OUR CITIZENS AND OUR EMBASSY IN NICARAGUA IF THEY ARE THREATENED. THE HUNTER AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE PROVISION THAT THE UNITED STATES CANNOT INTRODUCE ARMED FORCES INTO NICARAGUA FOR COMBAT IF INTRODUCTION IS NECESSARY TO MEET CERTAIN CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER THE PRESENCE OF MIG OR SIMILAR AIRCRAFT IN NICARAGUA. (MOTION PASSED)