19 -- Acknowledging the role of the United States in El Salvador's civil war and urging increased United States support for strengthening civil society, human rights protections, and for humanitarian and development assistance for El Salvador. | Poliscope

Acknowledging the role of the United States in El Salvador's civil war and urging increased United States support for strengthening civil society, human rights protections, and for humanitarian and development assistance for El Salvador.

118th Congress

International Affairs

In Committee

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Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Enacted

Introduced

January 10, 2023

Latest Action

January 10, 2023

Primary Sponsor

Ro KhannaDemocratic(CA)

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Summary

This resolution urges the President to formally acknowledge U.S. involvement in the civil war in El Salvador from 1979-1992. The resolution also condemns the atrocities committed by all sides of the war and supports transitional justice for the victims.

Actions (2)

January 10, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

January 10, 2023

Introduced in House

Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H

Committees

Committee	Chamber	Activity	Date
Judiciary Committee	House	Referred to	January 10, 2023
Foreign Affairs Committee	House	Referred to	January 10, 2023

Text Versions

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Introduced in House	January 10, 2023	XML

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