Condemns Daniel Ortega's announced intention to abrogate the ceasefire in Nicaragua as unjustified and a threat to peace. Urges the Sandinistas to renew their commitment to continuing the ceasefire.
Insists that Ortega and the Sandinistas reaffirm their pledge to hold elections on February 25, 1990, and begin to carry out in good faith their commitment to a free and fair electoral process leading up to those elections. Deplores any effort by the Sandinista regime to terminate, postpone, or curtail progress in fulfilling such commitment or to impose emergency laws under the pretext of a breakdown of the ceasefire.
Urges the extension of the period during which Nicaraguans are permitted to register to vote for at least 60 days.
Reaffirms the Congress's intention to abide by the provisions of the Bipartisan Accord on Nicaragua and Public Law 101-14, to include continuing to provide humanitarian assistance to the contras until February 28, 1990. Reminds Ortega, the Sandinistas, and the other leaders of the hemisphere that U.S. policy articulated therein is contingent upon the Sandinistas fulfilling their commitments as part of the Central American peace process.
A similar measure H. Con. Res. 221 was laid on the table without objection.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Fascell asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Considered by unanimous consent.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Mr. Edwards (OK) moved to recommit with instructions to Foreign Affairs.
The House is proceeding with a motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions direct the Committee on Foreign Affairs to report the bill back to the House forthwith with an amendment striking all after the resolving clause and inserting in lieu thereof a complete new text.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
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On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 262 - 152 (Roll no. 331).
Roll Call #331 (House)AMENDMENT OFFERED - Pursuant to the instructions contained in the motion to recommit which was just agreed to, Mr. Fascell reported the resolution back with an amendment.
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 379 - 29 (Roll no. 332).
Roll Call #332 (House)On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 379 - 29 (Roll no. 332).
Roll Call #332 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Laid on the table. See S. Con. Res. 79 for further action.
For Previous Action See S. Con. Res. 79.