A bill to prohibit investments in, and certain other activities with respect to, South Africa, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

19 February 1987

Last action

15 June 1987 · Committee

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Investigations.

Sponsors

Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5]

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Summary

Prohibits any investments in South Africa by U.S. persons. Prohibits the importation into the United States of any article from South Africa, except for strategic minerals which the President certifies to the Congress are essential for military uses, are not sufficiently available from domestic supplies, and for which no substitutes are available. Prohibits the exportation to South Africa of any goods, technology, or other information subject to U.S. jurisdiction. Prohibits any such exportation by any person subject to U.S. jurisdiction. Exempts from the prohibition against exports to South Africa certain medical supplies and food. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to prohibit the takeoff and landing of any aircraft except for emergencies by a foreign air carrier owned by South Africa or South African nationals. Prohibits the importation into the United States of any South African gold coin. Prohibits any U.S. depository institution from accepting, receiving, or holding a deposit account from South Africa. Prohibits the United States from engaging in any military or intelligence activities in cooperation with South Africa. Authorizes the President to limit imports into the United States from a foreign country to the extent that such foreign country benefits from, or takes commercial advantage of, any prohibition imposed by this Act. Prohibits military assistance to any country which violates the international embargo on arms sales to South Africa. Provides for the enforcement of this Act. Repeals the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986 and the amendments made by that Act to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945.

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Timeline

19 February 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.
Source: Committee
19 February 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent).
Source: IntroReferral
19 February 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 February 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
Source: Committee
5 March 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.
Source: Committee
10 March 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Source: Committee
19 March 1987
Committee
See H.R.1580.
Source: Committee
15 June 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Investigations.
Source: Committee
15 June 1987
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Source: Committee

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Related records

related to ← Anti-Apartheid Act Amendments of 1988

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/1153
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