Latin America During the Cold War – Object #4

House Resolution 205, February 19, 1975

<p>Screenshot of the Congressional Resolution. It directs the Secretary of Defense to furnish to the House of Representatives, within 10 days, specified information on: (1) United States military awareness of the military coup in Chile of September 11, 1973; (2) military aid to Chile before the coup; (3) the presence of American military advisors in Chile; (4) United States air force reconnaissance over Chilean airspace; (5) presence of a special forces unit in Chile; (6) a post-coup United States casualty; (7) United States naval involvement in the coup; and (8) activities of U.S. personnel, senior officials, and the Allende Government in the Unitas maneuvers.</p>

Resolution directing the Secretary of Defense to Provide Information, and answer certain questions, relating to American policy toward Chile between 1964 and 1974.

Transcript Excerpt

Summary from Congress.gov:

Directs the Secretary of Defense to furnish to the House of Representatives, within 10 days, specified information on: (1) United States military awareness of the military coup in Chile of September 11, 1973; (2) military aid to Chile before the coup; (3) the presence of American military advisors in Chile; (4) United States air force reconnaissance over Chilean airspace; (5) presence of a special forces unit in Chile; (6) a post-coup United States casualty; (7) United States naval involvement in the coup; and (8) activities of U.S. personnel, senior officials, and the Allende Government in the Unitas maneuvers.

Questions

What was Representative Harrington concerned about related to the 1973 military coup in Chile?

What role does Congress have in foreign relations?

Citations

Harrington, Michael J., Representative of Massachusetts. H. Res. 205, 94th Congress. February 19, 1975, https://www.congress.gov/bill/94th-congress/house-resolution/205.