A joint resolution designating the week in 1990 which coincides with the first visit of Nelson Mandela to the United States after his release from prison in South Africa as "South African Freedom Week".

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Introduced

19 June 1990

Last action

26 June 1990 · Floor

Status

An objection was heard to the unanimous consent request to consider the measure.

Sponsors

Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY]

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Summary

Designates as South African Freedom Week the week in 1990 coinciding with the first visit of Nelson Mandela to the United States after his release from prison in South Africa.

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Timeline

19 June 1990
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
19 June 1990
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
21 June 1990
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
21 June 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
21 June 1990
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
21 June 1990
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
25 June 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
25 June 1990
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
25 June 1990
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
26 June 1990
Calendars
An objection was heard to the unanimous consent request to consider the measure.
Source: Calendars
26 June 1990
Floor
RESERVATION OF OBJECTION - The House is proceeding under a reservation of objection pending permission to proceed to consideration of the resolution.
Source: Floor
26 June 1990
Floor
Mr. Sawyer asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Source: Floor

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-joint-resolution/336
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