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Senate resolution · 101st Congress · Latest step: Passed Senate

A resolution deploring the escalating violence in El Salvador; condemning the killing of innocent civilians, including six Jesuit priests; and calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities.

S.Res. 217Introduced Nov 21, 1989Policy area: International Affairs
Sponsor: Sen. George Mitchell D-ME
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Where it went

Latest action: Nov 21, 1989 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 312.

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

27 cosponsors — 11 Republicans, 15 Democrats, 1 independent

11 of 27 cosponsors (41%) are from the other party.

William Cohen (R-ME), Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ), Alan Dixon (D-IL), Robert Dole (R-KS), Pete Domenici (R-NM), David Durenberger (R-MN), John Exon (D-NE), Edwin Garn (R-UT), John Glenn (D-OH), Daniel Graham (D-FL), Daniel Inouye (D-HI), Nancy Kassebaum (R-KS), Robert Kasten (R-WI), Edward Kennedy (D-MA), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Carl Levin (D-MI), Joseph Lieberman (I-CT), Spark Matsunaga (D-HI), John McCain (R-AZ), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Samuel Nunn (D-GA), Harry Reid (D-NV), Charles Robb (D-VA), Alan Simpson (R-WY), Steven Symms (R-ID), Pete Wilson (R-CA), Timothy Wirth (D-CO).

More from the sponsor

Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Sen. George Mitchell.

Sponsor’s state and district

Maine in Congress

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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.