HRES 246
100th Congress
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South Africa
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.
Introduced: August 5, 1987
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 24, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Africa.
Aug 5, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Aug 5, 1987
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should urge the Government of South Africa to indicate its willingness to engage in meaningful political negotiations with that country's black majority by: (1) granting unconditional freedom to Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners; (2) recognizing the African National Congress as a legitimate representative for the country's black majority; and (3) establishing the framework for the political talks with the African National Congress and other organizations which could lead to a negotiated settlement with the black majority.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Africa.
Committees of jurisdiction
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