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H.Con.Res. 139 (96th)

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to employment practices in South Africa of United States companies doing business in that country.

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Introduced

13 June 1979

Last action

13 June 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Flood, Daniel J. [D-PA-11], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Gradison, Willis D., Jr. [R-OH-2], Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that no U.S company, doing business in South Africa, should: (1) engage in unfair employment practices; (2) deny its employees the right to choose a representative organization; (3) maintain segregated facilities; or (4) pay unequal compensation for equal work. Expresses the sense of Congress that U.S. companies, doing business in South Africa, should: (1) encourage collective bargaining; (2) train nonwhites for supervisory, administrative, and skilled jobs; and (3) try to improve housing, transportation, and health facilities for its nonwhite employees.

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Timeline

  1. 13 June 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 June 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 June 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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