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HJRES 241 98th Congress House Immigration Citizenship Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues International Affairs Political prisoners South Africa

A joint resolution proclaiming Nelson Mandela to be an honorary citizen of the United States, and requesting his unconditional release from prison in South Africa.

Introduced: April 19, 1983 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 29, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Africa.
Apr 29, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Apr 21, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Apr 19, 1983
Introduced in House
Apr 19, 1983
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Apr 19, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Proclaims Nelson Mandela an honorary citizen of the United States and requests the President to take steps to secure his unconditional release from prison in South Africa.

What's happening now April 29, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Africa.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 28, 1983
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 13, 1983
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 16, 1983
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 241: A joint resolution proclaiming Nelson Mandela to be an honorary citizen of the United States, and requesting his unconditional release from prison in South Africa.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HJRES-241/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 241: A joint resolution proclaiming Nelson Mandela to be an honorary citizen of the United States, and requesting his unconditional release from prison in South Africa.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HJRES-241/.
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H.J. Res. 241, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HJRES-241/.
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[H.J. Res. 241: A joint resolution proclaiming Nelson Mandela to be an honorary citizen of the United States, and requesting his unconditional release from prison in South Africa.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HJRES-241/)
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