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H.R. 10722 95th Congress House

A bill to prohibit the export of certain militarily significant items to the Republic of South Africa and to provide for notification to the Congress of the proposed issuance of a validated license…

Official title: A bill to prohibit the export of certain militarily significant items to the Republic of South Africa and to provide for notification to the Congress of the pr… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to prohibit the export of certain militarily significant items to the Republic of South Africa and to provide for notification to the Congress of the proposed issuance of a validated license for an export to the Republic of South Africa, with each House of Congress being able to prevent the issuance of any such license by adoption of a resolution of disapproval.

Introduced: February 2, 1978 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance CongressCongressional oversightCongressional vetoExport controls
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ExportsMilitary and naval suppliesSouth Africa
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This bill died when the 95th Congress ended
It never became law before the 95th Congress (1977–1978) 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.
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Feb 2, 1978
Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
Feb 2, 1978
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 2, 1978

Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Export Administration Act of 1969 to prohibit the export to South Africa of aircraft and aircraft parts, helicopters and helicopter parts and nonmilitary arms.

Establishes a procedure for Congressional veto of Presidential authorization of exports to South Africa under such Act.

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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 2, 1978
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 10722: A bill to prohibit the export of certain militarily significant items to the Republic of South Africa and to provide for notification to the Congress of the proposed issuance of a validated license for an export to the Republic of South Africa, with each House of Congress being able to prevent the issuance of any such license by adoption of a resolution of disapproval.. 95th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-10722/
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"H.R. 10722: A bill to prohibit the export of certain militarily significant items to the Republic of South Africa and to provide for notification to the Congress of the proposed issuance of a validated license for an export to the Republic of South Africa, with each House of Congress being able to prevent the issuance of any such license by adoption of a resolution of disapproval.." 95th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-10722/.
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H.R. 10722, 95th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-10722/.
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[H.R. 10722: A bill to prohibit the export of certain militarily significant items to the Republic of South Africa and to provide for notification to the Congress of the proposed issuance of a validated license for an export to the Republic of South Africa, with each House of Congress being able to prevent the issuance of any such license by adoption of a resolution of disapproval.](https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-10722/)
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