Anti-Apartheid Act Amendments of 1988

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 such prohibition 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. 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

1. 12 March 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent).

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 March 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 March 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 March 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

   Source: Committee

5. 20 March 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Investigations.

   Source: Committee

6. 20 March 1987

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   Source: Committee

7. 23 March 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.

   Source: Committee

8. 26 March 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.

   Source: Committee

9. 22 March 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 23 March 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 20 April 1988

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

12. 20 April 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

13. 28 April 1988

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Justice.

    Source: Committee

14. 28 April 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration Held.

    Source: Committee

15. 3 May 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

16. 3 May 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

17. 19 May 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

18. 19 May 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation.

    Source: Committee

19. 20 May 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Report No: 100-642 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

20. 20 May 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Report No: 100-642 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

21. 24 May 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

22. 2 June 1988

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

23. 2 June 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

24. 2 June 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

25. 9 June 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

26. 9 June 1988

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

27. 9 June 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

28. 9 June 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

29. 9 June 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

30. 9 June 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Legislation Discharged.

    Source: Committee

31. 10 June 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than Three Legislative Days.

    Source: IntroReferral

32. 14 June 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

33. 14 June 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

34. 15 June 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). Report No: 100-642 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

35. 15 June 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). Report No: 100-642 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

36. 17 June 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.

    Source: Committee

37. 22 June 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than Three Legislative Days.

    Source: IntroReferral

38. 23 June 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Armed Services. Report No: 100-642 (Part III).

    Source: Committee

39. 23 June 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Armed Services. Report No: 100-642 (Part III).

    Source: Committee

40. 5 July 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

    Source: Committee

41. 7 July 1988

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

42. 7 July 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

43. 12 July 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. Report No: 100-642 (Part IV).

    Source: Committee

44. 12 July 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. Report No: 100-642 (Part IV).

    Source: Committee

45. 27 July 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

46. 27 July 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

47. 2 August 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

48. 2 August 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

49. 3 August 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Ways and Means. Report No: 100-642 (Part V).

    Source: Committee

50. 3 August 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Ways and Means. Report No: 100-642 (Part V).

    Source: Committee

51. 8 August 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-642 (Part VI).

    Source: Committee

52. 8 August 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-642 (Part VI).

    Source: Committee

53. 10 August 1988

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.519 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

54. 10 August 1988

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted a Modified Open Rule Providing Two Hours of Debate; Making in Order the Consideration of an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute Consisting of the Text of H.R.5175.

    Source: Floor

55. 11 August 1988

    Floor

    House Incorporated H.R.5175 in This Measure as an Amendment.

    Source: Floor

56. 11 August 1988

    Vote

    Motion to Recommit Failed in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 137 - 240 (Record Vote No: 287).

    Source: Floor

57. 11 August 1988

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 244 - 132 (Record Vote No: 288).

    Source: Floor

58. 11 August 1988

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 244 - 132 (Record Vote No: 288).

    Source: Floor

59. 11 August 1988

    Passed

    House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

60. 11 August 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

61. 11 August 1988

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

62. 7 September 1988

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read the first time.

    Source: IntroReferral

63. 26 September 1988

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 993.

    Source: Calendars

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

6 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 11 August 1988

  Open at official source

• Reported to House amended, Part IV

  summary · EN · 12 July 1988

  Open at official source

• Reported to House amended, Part III

  summary · EN · 23 June 1988

  Open at official source

• Reported to House amended, Part II

  summary · EN · 15 June 1988

  Open at official source

• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 20 May 1988

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 March 1987

  Open at official source

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Related records

• related to → A bill to prohibit investments in, and certain other activities with respect to, South Africa, and for other purposes.
• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1580) to prohibit investment in, and certain other activities with respect to, South Africa, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Anti-Apartheid Act Amendments of 1988