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H.Res. 239 (99th)

A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should instruct the United States Ambassador to the United Nations to vote in favor of the resolution proposed by France and Denmark which calls for, among other things, the immediate imposition of voluntary economic sanctions against the Government of South Africa.

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Introduced

26 July 1985

Last action

2 August 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Africa.

Sponsors

Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large]

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7 February 2024

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should instruct the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations to vote in favor of a French and Danish resolution calling for the imposition of voluntary sanctions against South Africa, the lifting of the state of emergency there, and the release of its political prisoners.

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Timeline

  1. 26 July 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 July 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 July 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 August 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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