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 99 STAT. 328

PUBLIC LAW 99-88—AUG. 15, 1985 supersedes other rules only to the extent that it is inconsistent with such rules; and (B) with full recognition of the constitutional right of the House to change its rules at any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of the 'House, and of the right of the Committee on Rules to report a resolution for the consideration of any measure. ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR NICARAGUAN DEMOCRATIC RESISTANCE

President of U.S.

Ante, p. 293. 22 USC 2412.

SEC. 106. (a) SUBMISSION OF REQUEST.—If the President determines at any time after the enactment of this Act that— (1) negotiations based on the Contadora Document of Objectives of September 9, 1983, have failed to produce an agreement; or (2) other trade and economic measures have failed to resolve the conflict; the President may submit to the Congress a request for budget and other authority to provide additional assistance for the Nicaraguan democratic resistance. Qo) STATEMENT TO B E INCLUDED.—The President's request shall include a detailed statement as to why the negotiations or other measures have failed to resolve the conflict in the region. (c) CONSULTATION WITH THE CONGRESS.—In formulating a request pursuant to subsection (a), the President shall consult with the Congress. (d) CONGRESSIONAL ACTION.—(1) The provisions of this subsection apply, during the Ninety-ninth Congress, to the consideration in the House of Representatives of a joint resolution with respect to the request submitted by the President pursuant to subsection (a). (2) For purposes of this subsection, the term "joint resolution" means only a joint resolution introduced within 3 legislative days after the Congress receives the request submitted by the President pursuant to subsection (a)— (A) the matter after the resolving clause of which is as follows: "That the Congress hereby approves the additional authority and assistance for the Nicaraguan democratic resistance that the President requested pursuant to the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1985, notwithstanding section 10 of Public Law 91-672."; (B) which does not have a preamble; and (C) the title of which is as follows: "Joint resolution relating to Central America pursuant to the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1985.". (3) A joint resolution shall, upon introduction, be referred to the appropriate committee or committees of the House of Representatives. (4) If all the committees of the House to which a joint resolution has been referred have not reported the same joint resolution by the end of 15 legislative days after the first joint resolution was introduced, any committee which has not reported the first joint resolution introduced shall be discharged from further consideration of that joint resolution and that joint resolution shall be placed on the appropriate calendar of the House. (5)(A) At any time after the first joint resolution placed on the appropriate calendar has been on that calendar for a period of 5 legislative days, it is in order for any Member of the House (after

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