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HRES 430 98th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues International Affairs Political prisoners South Africa

A resolution entitled: "The Mandela Freedom Resolution".

Introduced: February 7, 1984 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 18, 1984
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Sep 18, 1984
Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
Sep 18, 1984
Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
Aug 1, 1984
Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations Discharged.
Aug 1, 1984
Ordered to be Reported.
Aug 1, 1984
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 10, 1984
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 10, 1984
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Apr 10, 1984
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 17, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Africa.
Feb 17, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Feb 7, 1984
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the: (1) Republic of South Africa should release Nelson Mandela from prison and should revoke Winnie Mandela's banning order; (2) President should use his position to secure the release of Nelson and Winnie Mandela; and (3) Speaker of the House is requested to transmit a copy of this resolution to the President and to the Republic of South Africa.

What's happening now September 18, 1984

Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

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