HR 636
101th Congress
House
Finance and Financial Sector
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign investments
Securities
Securities regulation
South Africa
To limit the influence and control of South Africans in United States business enterprises.
Introduced: January 24, 1989
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
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
Plain-English summary
Prohibits any South African from acquiring, purchasing, owning, or holding five percent or more of the voting securities of any U.S. business enterprise.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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