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H.R. 12747 (95th)

A bill to prohibit the export of certain militarily significant items to the Republic of South Africa and to provide for notification to the Congress of the proposed issuance of a validated license for an export to the Republic of South Africa, with each House of Congress being able to prevent the issuance of any such license by adoption of a resolution of disapproval.

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Introduced

17 May 1978

Last action

17 May 1978 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6], Rep. Meyner, Helen S. [D-NJ-13], Rep. Ryan, Leo J. [D-CA-11], Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Steers, Newton I., Jr. [R-MD-8], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Jenrette, John W., Jr. [D-SC-6], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4], Rep. Blouin, Michael [D-IA-2], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11]

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Summary

Amends the Export Administration Act of 1969 to prohibit the export to South Africa of aircraft and aircraft parts, helicopters and helicopter parts and nonmilitary arms. Establishes a procedure for Congressional veto of Presidential authorization of exports to South Africa under such Act.

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Timeline

  1. 17 May 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 May 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 May 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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