House Roll Call 266

98th Congress · 1983-07-28

H.R. 2760: TO AMEND THE YOUNG AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2760. THE YOUNG AMENDMENT LEAVES IN THE BILL THE PROVISIONS THAT PROHIBIT ALL COVERT ACTIVITY OR AID FOR MILITARY OR PARAMILITARY ACTIVITIES AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OF NICARAGUA, BUT MAKES THE PROHIBITION OF U.S. ACTIVITIES AND AID AGAINST NICARAGUA CONTINGENT UPON A VERIFIABLE AGREEMENT BETWEEN NICARAGUA AND OTHER CENTRAL AMERICAN COUNTRIES THAT NICARAGUA WILL NOT SUPPORT, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, MILITARY OR PARAMILITARY OPERATIONS BY ANTI-GOVERNMENT FORCES IN ANY COUNTRY IN CENTRAL AMERICA. THE YOUNG AMENDMENT ALSO PROVIDES FOR THE CREATION OF A COMMISSION ON CENTRAL AMERICAN ISSUES. THE BROOMFIELD AMENDMENT PROHIBITS U.S. COVERT ACTION AGAINST NICARAGUA UNLESS THE PRESIDENT SUBMITTED A NEW PLAN PROVIDING FOR THE INTERDICTION OF ARMS BEING SHIPPED FROM OR THROUGH NICARAGUA TO FORCES HOSTILE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF EL SALVADOR. (MOTION FAILED)