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.

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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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 May 1978

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moffett, Toby [D-CT-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burke, Yvonne B. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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