South African Democratic Transition Support Act of 1993

Summary

South African Democratic Transition Support Act of 1993 - Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to U.S. policy towards South Africa. Repeals specified provisions of the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986, providing for a total repeal of such Act when the President certifies to the Congress that an interim government that was elected on a nonracial basis through free and fair elections has taken office in South Africa. Urges all State or local governments and private entities in the United States to rescind any restrictions on economic interactions with South Africa. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should continue to respect United Nations Security Council resolutions on South Africa. Authorizes the President to provide development and economic support fund assistance to support the transition to nonracial democracy in South Africa. Prohibits such assistance to the Government of South Africa unless the President certifies to the Congress that an interim government elected on a nonracial basis through free and fair elections has taken office. Exempts from such prohibition assistance to the Transitional Executive Council, South African higher education institutions, and any other entity that would promote the transition to nonracial democracy. Declares that the President should: (1) negotiate a tax treaty with South Africa; (2) initiate negotiations with the South African Government to provide for Overseas Private Investment Corporation programs in such country; (3) conclude cooperative agreements with South Africa on various issues; and (4) encourage other donors to expand their activities in support of the transition to nonracial democracy. States that: (1) the Director of the Trade and Development Agency should provide additional funds for projects in South Africa; (2) the Export-Import Bank should expand its activities in connection with exports to South Africa; and (3) the Director of the U.S. Information Agency should use his authorities to promote the transition to nonracial democracy. Requires the heads of Federal Government agencies, in procuring goods or services, to make affirmative efforts to assist business enterprises having more than 50 percent ownership by nonwhite South Africans. Declares that the Secretary of the Treasury should instruct the U.S. executive directors of international financial institutions to urge financial assistance to South Africa to support the transition to democracy.

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Timeline

1. 6 October 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2367-2369)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 October 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 October 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 October 1993

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Africa Held Mark-up Without Referral (Oct 6, 93).

   Source: Committee

5. 6 October 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 7 October 1993

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

7. 7 October 1993

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 13 October 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

   Source: Committee

9. 15 October 1993

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 103-296, Part I.

   Source: Committee

10. 15 October 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 103-296, Part I.

    Source: Committee

11. 18 October 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Development, Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy.

    Source: Committee

12. 19 October 1993

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

13. 19 October 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

14. 26 October 1993

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

15. 26 October 1993

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

16. 4 November 1993

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

17. 4 November 1993

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

18. 8 November 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 103-296, Part II.

    Source: Committee

19. 8 November 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 103-296, Part II.

    Source: Committee

20. 9 November 1993

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

21. 9 November 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

22. 15 November 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs. H. Rept. 103-296, Part III.

    Source: Committee

23. 15 November 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs. H. Rept. 103-296, Part III.

    Source: Committee

24. 17 November 1993

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

25. 17 November 1993

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 205.

    Source: Calendars

26. 17 November 1993

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 103-296, Part IV.

    Source: Committee

27. 17 November 1993

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 103-296, Part IV.

    Source: Committee

28. 17 November 1993

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

29. 19 November 1993

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

30. 19 November 1993

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

31. 19 November 1993

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

32. 19 November 1993

    Passed

    On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

33. 19 November 1993

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

34. 19 November 1993

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

    Source: Floor

35. 19 November 1993

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10183-10191)

    Source: Floor

36. 19 November 1993

    Floor

    Mr. Johnston asked unanimous consent to discharge the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and consider.

    Source: Floor

37. 20 November 1993

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S16900)

    Source: Floor

38. 20 November 1993

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S16900)

    Source: Floor

39. 22 November 1993

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

40. 22 November 1993

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

41. 22 November 1993

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

42. 23 November 1993

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 103-149.

    Source: President

43. 23 November 1993

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

44. 23 November 1993

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

• Received in Senate · 19 November 1993 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 19 November 1993 · Official file
• Reported in House · 17 November 1993 · Official file
• Enrolled Bill · 15 October 1993 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 6 October 1993 · Official file

Documents

16 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 24 November 1993

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 19 November 1993

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 19 November 1993

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• Received in Senate (text)

  Received in Senate · EN · 19 November 1993

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• Received in Senate (PDF)

  Received in Senate · EN · 19 November 1993

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 19 November 1993

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 17 November 1993

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 17 November 1993

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• Reported to House amended, Part III

  summary · EN · 15 November 1993

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• Reported to House amended, Part II

  summary · EN · 8 November 1993

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN · 15 October 1993

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN · 15 October 1993

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 15 October 1993

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 October 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 October 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 October 1993

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Sponsors

• Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Sanford Bishop · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Blackwell, Lucien E. [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
• James Clyburn · D · Sponsor
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• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
• EDDIE JOHNSON · D · Sponsor
• JOHN LEWIS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
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• Maxine Waters · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12] · D · Sponsor
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• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
• ELIOT ENGEL · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
• ED ROYCE · R · Sponsor
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