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98th Congress · 1983–1985
H.Res. 261

A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2760) to amend the Intelligence Authorization Act for …

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Latest action: Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote. · July 14, 1983
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Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

Recorded July 14, 1983, as the clerk wrote it

Official title A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2760) to amend the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1983 to prohibit United States support for military or paramilitary operations in Nicaragua and to authorize assistance, to be openly provided to governments of countries in Central America, to interdict the supply of military equipment from Nicaragua and Cuba to individuals, groups, organizations, or movements seeking to overthrow governments of countries in Central A
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Vote Files, "H.Res. 261 (98th Congress): A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2760) to amend the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1983 to prohibit United States support for military or paramilitary operations in Nicaragu…," last checked Oct. 12, 2026, citing Congress.gov, https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-98-hres261

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Vote Files. (2026, October 12). H.Res. 261 (98th Congress): A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2760) to amend the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1983 to prohibit United States support for military or paramilitary operations in Nicaragu… [Bill record]. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-98-hres261

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Vote Files. "H.Res. 261 (98th Congress): A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2760) to amend the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1983 to prohibit United States support for military or paramilitary operations in Nicaragu…." Last modified October 12, 2026. Accessed October 13, 2026. https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-98-hres261.

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  author       = {{Vote Files}},
  title        = {{H.Res. 261 (98th Congress): A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2760) to amend the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1983 to prohibit United States support for military or paramilitary operations in Nicaragu…}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-98-hres261}},
  note         = {Reference number bill-98-hres261; official source: Congress.gov, https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-resolution/261; last checked October 12, 2026; accessed October 13, 2026}
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