Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986

Summary

Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986 - Prohibits U.S. persons from: (1) making loans to South Africa or any organization owned or controlled by South Africa; (2) making any investment in South Africa; (3) contributing technology or technological services to the exploration for, or the research, development, or production of, energy sources in or for South Africa; or (4) making deposits in a foreign bank which is organized under South African law or owned or controlled by South Africans or a branch bank located in South Africa. Prohibits foreign banks organized under South African law or owned or controlled by South Africans from establishing or operating branches in the United States. Excludes from such prohibitions those loans, investments, and technology contracts entered into before May 21, 1986. Prohibits importing uranium ore, uranium oxide, coal, and steel from South Africa. Prohibits: (1) U.S. persons from making or holding any investment in South Africa in a business that sells computers, computer software, or computer services; and (2) exporting computers, computer software, or computer services to South Africa. Provides that such computer investment and export prohibitions shall not apply if, within 12 months of enactment of this Act: (1) the President certifies to the Congress that South Africa has freed Nelson Mandela and all political prisoners and has entered into good faith negotiations with truly representative leaders of the black majority for a new political system or has totally dismantled the apartheid system; and (2) a joint resolution is enacted approving such certification. Provides for expedited consideration of such resolution. Authorizes using additional funds for aid for South Africa under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962. Earmarks such funds for refugee assistance programs and community development projects. Requires the President to give quarterly reports to specified congressional committees on the assistance provided with such funds. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to prohibit the takeoff and landing in the United States of aircraft owned by South Africa or South African nationals except in emergencies. Provides for the enforcement of this Act and for penalties for violations of this Act. Requires the President to try, through negotiations, to persuade other countries to adopt restrictions on activities with respect to South Africa consistent with this Act. Requires the President to report annually to the Congress on the status of such negotiations. Sets forth information to be included in such reports. Requires the President, during June of 1988, to report to the Congress on whether South Africa has: (1) freed Nelson Mandela and all political prisoners and has entered into good faith negotiations with truly representative leaders of the black majority for a new political system; or (2) has totally dismantled the apartheid system. Requires the President, if such conditions have not been met, to include in such report recommendations on whether U.S. persons should be required to divest themselves of their South African investments. Terminates all the provisions of this Act upon enactment of a joint resolution approving a presidential determination that such conditions have been met.

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Timeline

1. 21 May 1986

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 May 1986

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

3. 21 May 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 May 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 28 May 1986

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from State.

   Source: Committee

6. 30 May 1986

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

   Source: Committee

7. 2 June 1986

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.

   Source: Committee

8. 2 June 1986

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from State, DOT, OMB.

   Source: Committee

9. 4 June 1986

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 4 June 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 5 June 1986

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 10 June 1986

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

13. 10 June 1986

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

14. 10 June 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

15. 11 June 1986

    Discharge

    House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

16. 11 June 1986

    Committee

    House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

17. 11 June 1986

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

18. 11 June 1986

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

19. 11 June 1986

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From Commerce.

    Source: Committee

20. 13 June 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Report No: 99-638 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

21. 13 June 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Report No: 99-638 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

22. 16 June 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Ways and Means. Report No: 99-638 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

23. 16 June 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Ways and Means. Report No: 99-638 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

24. 17 June 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Rules Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than Jun 18, 86.

    Source: IntroReferral

25. 17 June 1986

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.478 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

26. 17 June 1986

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.

    Source: Committee

27. 17 June 1986

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted a Modified Open Rule Providing Two Hours and Thirty Minutes of General Debate.

    Source: Floor

28. 18 June 1986

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

29. 18 June 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

30. 18 June 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

31. 18 June 1986

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

32. 24 June 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

33. 24 June 1986

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read the first time.

    Source: IntroReferral

34. 14 July 1986

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 716.

    Source: Calendars

35. 15 August 1986

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insisted on its amendments, requested a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

36. 15 August 1986

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

37. 15 August 1986

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2701 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 84-14. Record Vote No: 252.

    Source: Floor

38. 8 September 1986

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate appointed conferees Lugar; Helms; Pell.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

39. 11 September 1986

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.548 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

40. 11 September 1986

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted a Rule Providing for Consideration in the House of a Motion to Agree to the Senate Amendments; Waiving All Points of Order.

    Source: Floor

41. 12 September 1986

    Vote

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Yea-Nay Vote: 308 - 77 (Record Vote No: 381).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

42. 12 September 1986

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Yea-Nay Vote: 308 - 77 (Record Vote No: 381).

    Source: NotUsed

43. 15 September 1986

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

44. 15 September 1986

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

45. 15 September 1986

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

46. 26 September 1986

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

47. 26 September 1986

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

48. 29 September 1986

    Vote

    Passed House Over Veto by Yea-Nay Vote: 313 - 83 (Record Vote No: 425).

    Source: Veto

49. 29 September 1986

    Vote

    Passed House over veto: Passed House Over Veto by Yea-Nay Vote: 313 - 83 (Record Vote No: 425).

    Source: Veto

50. 30 September 1986

    Floor

    Veto message considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

51. 30 September 1986

    Veto

    Veto message received in Senate. Held at the desk.

    Source: Veto

52. 1 October 1986

    Floor

    Veto message on H.R. 4868 considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

53. 2 October 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-440.

    Source: President

54. 2 October 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-440.

    Source: BecameLaw

55. 2 October 1986

    Vote

    Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 78-21. Record Vote No: 311.

    Source: Veto

56. 2 October 1986

    Vote

    Passed Senate over veto: Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 78-21. Record Vote No: 311.

    Source: Veto

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 3 October 1986

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 15 August 1986

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• Passed House amended

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

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Sponsors

• Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Roemer, Buddy [D-LA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gradison, Willis D., Jr. [R-OH-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
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• Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → A bill to prohibit United States persons from making or holding any investment in South Africa, and for other purposes.
• related to → South African Human Rights and Conditionality Act of 1985
• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H. R. 4868) to prohibit loans to, other investments in, and certain other activities with respect to, South Africa, and for other purposes.
• related to → A resolution providing for a motion to take the bill (H.R. 4868) to prohibit loans to, other investments in, and certain other activities with respect to, South Africa, and for other purposes, from the Speaker's table and to agree to the Senate amendment.
• related to ← Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986
• amends ← An amendment to prevent any assistance to the African National Congress or any affiliated organization until the controlling body of the African National Congress no longer includes members of the South African Communist Party.
• amends ← An amendment to exempt any company in South Africa which abides by the Sullivan principles of fair employment practices from the provisions of the bill.
• amends ← An amendment in the nature of a substitute to prohibit any U.S. person or corporation from investing in, importing from, or exporting to South Africa; to require immediate withdrawal or disinvestment of all U.S. assets in South Africa; to prohibit imports of all articles grown and produced in South Africa except of goods, technology, or information; and to permanently ban the importation of gold Krugerrands.

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