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H.R. 2567 (99th)

A bill to prohibit Smithsonian Institution loans and investments in the Republic of South Africa, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

21 May 1985

Last action

5 December 1985 · Committee

Status

Ordered to be Reported.

Sponsors

Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-7], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], SANDER LEVIN, Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-39], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2]

Subjects

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Summary

Prohibits the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution from using any Smithsonian Institution funds to make, directly or indirectly: (1) any extension of credit to the Government of South Africa; (2) any extension of credit to, or investment in, any corporation or other business enterprise that is owned (in whole or part) or controlled by the Government of South Africa; and (3) any extension of credit or investment in South Africa. Requires the Board, within one year after the effective date of this Act, to liquidate any such extensions of credit or investments which are in existence on such date. Makes such requirement inapplicable to any extension of credit or investment for which a contract or other legally binding agreement is entered into before the effective date of this Act. Terminates such prohibition and requirements imposed by this Act upon approval by law of any report submitted to the Congress by the Board which contains a determination that the abolition of apartheid has taken place in South Africa and the reasons for such determination.

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Timeline

  1. 21 May 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 June 1985

    Committee

    Hearings Held by Task Force on Libraries and Memorials.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 December 1985

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 December 1985

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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