A bill entitled the "War Powers in Central America Act".

Prohibits increasing the numbers of U.S. armed forces in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua above the number in those countries as of August 1, 1983, unless: (1) Congress has declared war or enacted specific authorization for an increase of U.S. armed forces; or (2) the armed forces are necessary to meet a clear and present danger of attack upon the United States or to meet a clear and present danger to, and to provide essential and immediate evacuation of, U.S. citizens.