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S.Res. 176 (100th)

A bill calling for the immediate release of all the children detained under the state of emergency regulations in South Africa.

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Introduced

25 March 1987

Last action

19 May 1987 · Committee

Status

Committee on Foreign Relations. Committee consideration held.

Sponsors

Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ]

Subjects

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14 January 2025

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Summary

Declares that the Senate: (1) calls for the immediate release of all the children detained under state of emergency regulations in South Africa; and (2) pending the release of the children, calls on South Africa to permit parental access to the children, make public their names and their location, provide them with adequate food, clothing, and protection, and permit an international organization to verify the above and make sure that such children are not abused or tortured.

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Timeline

  1. 25 March 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 March 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 May 1987

    Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Committee consideration held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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