House Roll Call 268

98th Congress · 1983-07-28

H.R. 2760: TO AMEND THE WRIGHT SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2760 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. THE WRIGHT SUBSTITUTE PROHIBITS COVERT ASSISTANCE FOR MILITARY OPERATIONS IN NICARAGUA; AUTHORIZES OVERT INTERDICTION ASSISTANCE; AND DIRECTS THE PRESIDENT TO SEEK ACTION BY THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES TO BRING ABOUT COMPLIANCE BY NICARAGUA WITH COMMITTMENTS MADE AND WITH THE OAS CHARTER. THE BEREUTER SUBSTITUTE PROHIBITS COVERT ASSISTANCE UNLESS THE PRESIDENT SUBMITTED A PLAN TO CONGRESS PROVIDING FOR THE INTERDICTION OF ARMS; IT ALSO AUTHORIZES OVERT INTERDICTION AND AID, AND DIRECTS THE PRESIDENT TO SEEK ACTION BY THE OAS. (MOTION FAILED)