99th Congress > House > Vote 185

Date: June 27, 1985

Result: 312-111

Vote Subject Matter: Foreign and Defense Policy / Defense Policy Resolutions

Sponsor: FOLEY, Thomas Stephen (D-WA)

Bill number: HR1872

Description: TO AGREE TO THE FOLEY AMENDMENT TO H R 1872 AS AMENDED BY THE HUNTER AMENDMENT. THE FOLEY AMENDMENT PROHIBITS THE INTRODUCTION OF ARMED FORCES INTO NICARAGUA FOR COMBAT AND PROVIDES THAT NOTHING IN THE AMENDMENT CAN BE UNDERSTOOD TO AFFECT THE PROVISIONS OF THE RIO TREATY. THE FOLEY AMENDMENT ALSO PRESERVES THE AUTHORITY OF THE PRESIDENT TO ACT IN ANY INSTANCE IN WHICH OUR NATIONAL SECURITY, OR THAT OF OUR TERRITORIES OR POSSESSIONS IS THREATENED, AND ALSO TO PROTECT OUR CITIZENS AND OUR EMBASSY IN N ARE THREATENED. THE HUNTER AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE PROVISION THAT THE UNITED STATES CANNOT INTRODUCE ARMED FORCES INTO NICARAGUA FOR COMBAT IF INTRODUCTION IS NECESSARY TO MEET CERTAIN CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGERS SUCH AS THE PRESENCE OF MIG OR SIMILAR AIRCRAFT IN NICARAGUA. (MOTION PASSED)

Original source documents: Digest of the Congressional Record vol. 88, p. 509;

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