HRES 809
95th Congress
House
Political prisoners
Human rights
International Affairs
South Africa
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the circumstances surrounding Steve Biko's death be investigated.
Introduced: October 4, 1977
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 4, 1977
Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
Oct 4, 1977
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Declares it the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should request South Africa to permit an impartial or international organization to investigate the death of Steve Biko and the circumstances and conditions of all South Africans currently held under the Terrorism Act and Internal Security Act.
What's happening now
Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
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