Senate Roll Call 277

97th Congress · 1981-09-23

S. 1196: TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE LUGAR AMENDMENT TO S.1196, FISCAL 1982 FOREIGN AID AUTHORIZATION. THE BILL AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE IMPOSED CONDITIONS FOR THE CONTINUANCE OF U.S. MILITARY AID TO EL SALVADOR. THE LUGAR AMENDMENT CHANGED THESE CONDITIONS TO GOALS. THE PELL AMENDMENT WOULD REQUIRE THE PRESIDENT TO CUT OFF U.S. MILITARY AID TO EL SALVADOR IN FISCAL 1982 AND 1983 UNLESS HE CAN CERTIFY TO CONGRESS WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER ENACTMENT OF THE FOREIGN AID BILL AND EVERY 180 DAYS THEREAFTER THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF EL SALVADOR IS MAKING A CONCERTED EFFORT TO PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL REFORMS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 12