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S.Res. 386 (98th)

A resolution entitled the "Mandela Freedom Resolution".

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Introduced

3 May 1984

Last action

10 October 1984 · Passed

Status

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 January 2025

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the Republic of South Africa should release Nelson Mandela from prison and should revoke Winnie Mandela's banning order; (2) the President should use his position to secure the release of Nelson and Winnie Mandela; and (3) the President of the Senate is requested to transmit a copy of this resolution to the President and to the Prime Minister of the Republic of South Africa.

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Timeline

  1. 3 May 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 May 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 October 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1337.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 9 October 1984

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  5. 9 October 1984

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 October 1984

    Passed

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 10 October 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

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