A resolution to urge the Government of South Africa to indicate its willingness to engage in meaningful political negotiations with that country's black majority.

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Introduced

5 February 1986

Last action

13 August 1986 · Floor

Status

Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 245 - 177 (Record Vote No: 332).

Sponsors

Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-8], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Steny Hoyer, Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should urge the Government of South Africa to indicate its willingness to negotiate with the black majority by: (1) granting unconditional freedom to Nelson Mandela; (2) recognizing the African National Congress; and (3) establishing a framework for political talks.

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Timeline

5 February 1986
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
5 February 1986
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 February 1986
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 February 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Source: Committee
24 June 1986
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
24 June 1986
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 June 1986
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
6 August 1986
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
6 August 1986
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 August 1986
Committee
Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations Discharged.
Source: Committee
13 August 1986
Vote
Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 245 - 177 (Record Vote No: 332).
Source: Floor
13 August 1986
Vote
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 245 - 177 (Record Vote No: 332).
Source: Floor
13 August 1986
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-resolution/373
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hres/373
us · 99-hres-373 · source updated 7 February 2024