United States · Law · HR
H.R. 5690 (110th)
To remove the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.
Introduced
3 April 2008
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Status
Became Public Law No: 110-257.
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10 August 2026
Summary
States that for purposes of U.S. entry, present and former members of the African National Congress (ANC) shall not be inadmissible based upon: (1) ANC membership or affiliation; or (2) anti-apartheid activities undertaken during the 1948-1990 period of apartheid rule in South Africa. Exempts the ANC from treatment as a terrorist organization for acts or events occurring on or before the date of enactment of this Act. Directs the Secretary of State to take all necessary steps to ensure that databases used to determine U.S. admissibility conform to the provisions of this Act.
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Documents
21 official files
Public Law (text)
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 1 July 2008
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 1 July 2008
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 28 June 2008
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 28 June 2008
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 27 June 2008
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 27 June 2008
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 26 June 2008
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 26 June 2008
Public Law
summary · EN · 26 June 2008
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 26 June 2008
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 12 May 2008
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 12 May 2008
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 8 May 2008
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 8 May 2008
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 8 May 2008
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 5 May 2008
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 5 May 2008
Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 5 May 2008
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 3 April 2008
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 3 April 2008
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 3 April 2008
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/5690
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/5690