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HR 636 101th Congress House

To limit the influence and control of South Africans in United States business enterprises.

Introduced: March 1, 1989 See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Foreign Trade and International FinanceForeign investmentsSecuritiesSecurities regulationSouth Africa
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 6, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Jan 24, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 24, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 6, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits any South African from acquiring, purchasing, owning, or holding five percent or more of the voting securities of any U.S. business enterprise.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 1, 1989
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Mar 1, 1989
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 1, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 636: To limit the influence and control of South Africans in United States business enterprises.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-636/
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"H.R. 636: To limit the influence and control of South Africans in United States business enterprises.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-636/.
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