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H.J.Res. 228 (99th)

A joint resolution condemning the violence of apartheid in South Africa and requesting an investigation by the Secretary of State.

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Introduced

3 April 1985

Last action

2 May 1985 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See S.J.Res.96.

Sponsors

Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Gradison, Willis D., Jr. [R-OH-1], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-7], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-8], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Steny Hoyer, Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14]

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Summary

Endorses the statements of the Secretary of State that: (1) the system of apartheid in South Africa is "totally repugnant to the people of the United States"; (2) the most recent killings "underline how evil and unacceptable apartheid is"; and (3) the most recent act of violence of the South African police is "deplorable and the people of the United States have nothing except denunciation to say for it." Requests the Secretary to conduct an independent investigation of the violence in the Eastern Cape area of South Africa between March 21 and March 24, 1985, and to submit a report to the Congress by April 30, 1985, on the circumstances relating to the violence.

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Timeline

  1. 3 April 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 April 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 April 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 April 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Africa.

    Source: Committee

  5. 30 April 1985

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  6. 30 April 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 2 May 1985

    Committee

    For Further Action See S.J.Res.96.

    Source: Committee

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