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HR 926 99th Congress House

South African Labor Relations Reform Act of 1985

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to analyze the labor practices of South Africa and to propose changes in United States policies which would promote ch… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to analyze the labor practices of South Africa and to propose changes in United States policies which would promote changes in those practices, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 4, 1985 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCongress and Members of CongressCongressional oversightDiscrimination in employment
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Labor and EmploymentLabor policySouth AfricaStandards
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 15, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Africa.
Feb 15, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Feb 4, 1985
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 4, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
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 Latest action February 15, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Africa.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

South African Labor Relations Reform Act of 1985 - Directs the Secretary of Labor to investigate: (1) South African labor practices and policies in terms of the extent to which such policies and practices vary from certain internationally accepted standards; (2) the extent to which U.S. policies can promote such standards in South Africa; and (3) the extent to which South African labor policies and practices cause the export of U.S. capital and jobs.

Directs the Secretary to report on such investigation to the Congress. Lists specified statutory revisions to be analyzed in such report.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 25, 1985
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 26, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 926: South African Labor Relations Reform Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-926/
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"H.R. 926: South African Labor Relations Reform Act of 1985." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-926/.
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H.R. 926, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-926/.
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