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Anti-Apartheid Act Amendments of 1988

Introduced: March 12, 1987 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 26, 1988
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 993.
Sep 7, 1988
Received in the Senate, read the first time.
Aug 11, 1988
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 244 - 132 (Record Vote No: 288).
Aug 11, 1988
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 244 - 132 (Record Vote No: 288).
Aug 11, 1988
House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.
Aug 11, 1988
Called up by House by Rule.
Aug 11, 1988
Rule Passed House.
Aug 11, 1988
House Incorporated H.R.5175 in This Measure as an Amendment.
Aug 11, 1988
Motion to Recommit Failed in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 137 - 240 (Record Vote No: 287).
Aug 10, 1988
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.519 Reported to House.
Aug 10, 1988
Committee on Rules Granted a Modified Open Rule Providing Two Hours of Debate; Making in Order the Consideration of an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute Consisting of the Text of H.R.5175.
Aug 8, 1988
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-642 (Part VI).
Aug 3, 1988
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Ways and Means. Report No: 100-642 (Part V).
Aug 2, 1988
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 2, 1988
Ordered to be Reported.
Jul 27, 1988
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jul 27, 1988
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 12, 1988
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. Report No: 100-642 (Part IV).
Jul 7, 1988
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Jul 7, 1988
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 5, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Jun 23, 1988
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Armed Services. Report No: 100-642 (Part III).
Jun 22, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than Three Legislative Days.
Jun 17, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.
Jun 15, 1988
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). Report No: 100-642 (Part II).
Jun 14, 1988
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 14, 1988
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 10, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than Three Legislative Days.
Jun 9, 1988
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 9, 1988
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 9, 1988
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jun 9, 1988
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 9, 1988
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 9, 1988
Subcommittee on Legislation Discharged.
Jun 2, 1988
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 2, 1988
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 2, 1988
Committee Hearings Held.
May 24, 1988
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 20, 1988
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Report No: 100-642 (Part I).
May 19, 1988
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 19, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation.
May 3, 1988
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
May 3, 1988
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 28, 1988
Committee Consideration Held.
Apr 28, 1988
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Justice.
Apr 20, 1988
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Apr 20, 1988
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 23, 1988
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 22, 1988
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 26, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits any investments in South Africa by U.S. persons.

Prohibits the importation into the United States of any article from South Africa, except for strategic minerals which the President certifies to the Congress are essential for military uses, are not sufficiently available from domestic supplies, and for which no substitutes are available.

Prohibits the exportation to South Africa of any goods, technology, or other information subject to U.S. jurisdiction. Prohibits any such exportation by any person subject to U.S. jurisdiction. Exempts from such prohibition certain medical supplies and food.

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to prohibit the takeoff and landing of any aircraft except for emergencies by a foreign air carrier owned by South Africa or South African nationals.

Prohibits the importation into the United States of any South African gold coin.

Prohibits any U.S. depository institution from accepting, receiving, or holding a deposit account from South Africa.

Prohibits the United States from engaging in any military or intelligence activities in cooperation with South Africa.

Authorizes the President to limit imports into the United States from a foreign country to the extent that such foreign country benefits from, or takes commercial advantage of, any prohibition imposed by this Act.

Provides for the enforcement of this Act.

Repeals the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986 and the amendments made by that Act to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945.

What's happening now September 26, 1988

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 993.

 Committees of jurisdiction 18
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 8