An amendment to express congressional concern about the recent assassination of Herbert Anaya Sanabria, who served as president of El Salvador's non-governmental Human Rights Commission. The amendment withholds 10 percent of security assistance until at least 15 days after the President has notified Congress that the Government of El Salvador has conducted a thorough investigation of the murder and earlier threats against Anaya as reported to President Duarte by Amnesty International. It also instructs the President to offer investigative assistance of U.S. agencies to the Government of El Salvador.

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Amendment Number
540
Description
An amendment to express congressional concern about the recent assassination of Herbert Anaya Sanabria, who served as president of El Salvador's non-governmental Human Rights Commission. The amendment withholds 10 percent of security assistance until at least 15 days after the President has notified Congress that the Government of El Salvador has conducted a thorough investigation of the murder and earlier threats against Anaya as reported to President Duarte by Amnesty International. It also instructs the President to offer investigative assistance of U.S. agencies to the Government of El Salvador.
Congress
100
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Dec 8, 1987
Latest Action Text
Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
Submitted Date
Dec 8, 1987
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 14, 2021
Amendment 540 — Informed