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H.R. 1357 (99th)

A bill to prohibit funds contributed by employees to stock bonus, pension, or profit sharing plans of their employers from being used for investments in South Africa.

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Introduced

28 February 1985

Last action

18 March 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], JOHN CONYERS, Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13]

Subjects

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23 March 2026

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Summary

Prohibits any person from using any funds contributed by employees to a pension benefit plan to invest in South Africa. Sets forth penalties for violating this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 28 February 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 February 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 February 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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