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House joint resolution · 101st Congress · Did not become law

Expressing United States policy regarding reforms which should be taken by the Government of Nicaragua in order to bring about lasting peace, pluralism, and democracy in Nicaragua.

H.J.Res. 246Introduced Apr 25, 1989Policy area: International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. Rod Chandler R-WA
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Where it went

Latest action: May 5, 1989 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

22 cosponsors — 17 Republicans, 5 Democrats

5 of 22 cosponsors (23%) are from the other party.

Cass Ballenger (R-NC), Dan Burton (R-IN), Albert Bustamante (D-TX), Beverly Byron (D-MD), Tom DeLay (R-TX), Robert Dornan (R-CA), Harris Fawell (R-IL), Henry Hyde (R-IL), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Robert Lagomarsino (R-CA), Edward Madigan (R-IL), Lynn Martin (R-IL), Robert Michel (R-IL), Clarence Miller (R-OH), John Miller (R-WA), G. Montgomery (D-MS), John Rhodes (R-AZ), Bill Schuette (R-MI), E. Shaw (R-FL), Ike Skelton (D-MO), Charles Stenholm (D-TX), Barbara Vucanovich (R-NV).

More from the sponsor

Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Rod Chandler.

Sponsor’s state and district

Washington in Congress · WA-8 district

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Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.