HRES 560 103th Congress House

Concerning United States support for the new South Africa.

Introduced: October 3, 1994 See on congress.gov

International Affairs Africa (Sub-Saharan)American economic assistanceAmerican investmentsApartheid

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Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommemorationsCongressCongressional tributesDemocracyEconomic developmentEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEducational policyForeign Trade and International FinanceFree enterpriseGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentJob creationLabor and EmploymentSouth Africa

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In committee

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Agreed to (House)

Oct 5, 1994

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 5, 1994

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

Oct 5, 1994

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

Oct 5, 1994

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10921)

Oct 4, 1994

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Walker objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed until Oct. 5. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

Oct 4, 1994

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Oct 4, 1994

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10831-10832)

Oct 4, 1994

Mr. Andrews (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Oct 3, 1994

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Oct 3, 1994

Introduced in House

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Latest action October 5, 1994

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) President Nelson Mandela of South Africa deserves the congratulations and support of the United States; (2) the United States shall remain engaged in the political and economic development of South Africa; (3) assistance to South Africa should continue to focus on such issues as job creation, housing, enterprise, development, education, democracy, and health; and (4) steps should be taken to increase trade, investment, and development in South Africa.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 10

Bishop, Sanford D.

Georgia · Oct 3, 1994

Clyburn, James E.

South Carolina · Oct 3, 1994

Faleomavaega, Eni

· Oct 3, 1994

Fields, Cleo

Louisiana · Oct 3, 1994

Mfume, Kweisi

Maryland · Oct 3, 1994

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Oct 3, 1994

Schumer, Charles E.

New York · Oct 3, 1994

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · Oct 3, 1994

Thompson, Bennie G.

Mississippi · Oct 3, 1994

Waters, Maxine

California · Oct 3, 1994

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