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

Agreed to (House)

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.

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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.

Related & companion bills 1

Committees of jurisdiction 3

Africa Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Foreign Affairs Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Foreign Affairs Committee

Cosponsors 6

Durbin, Richard J.

Illinois · Jul 26, 1984

Schumer, Charles E.

New York · Jun 29, 1984

Hoyer, Steny H.

Maryland · Mar 6, 1984

Massachusetts · Feb 22, 1984

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