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HR 997 99th Congress House Foreign Trade and International Finance Airports American investments Aviation Coins and coinage Export controls Exports Foreign Trade and Investments Foreign tax credit Gold Import restrictions Imports Income tax Monetary policy Money Sanctions (International law) South Africa Tax credits Tax deductions

A bill to prohibit United States persons from making or holding any investment in South Africa, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 6, 1985 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 17, 1986
For Further Action See H.R.4868.
Apr 16, 1986
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 9, 1986
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 26, 1985
Executive Comment Received From ITC.
May 20, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from State, Treasury, Commerce, Labor, Customs, ITC, USTR.
May 20, 1985
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From State.
Feb 27, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.
Feb 19, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from State, DOT, OMB.
Feb 15, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Africa.
Feb 15, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Feb 15, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
Feb 13, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Feb 6, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 6, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Feb 6, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 6, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits any U.S. person from making or holding any investment in South Africa. Prohibits importing any article grown or produced in South Africa. Prohibits exporting to South Africa goods, technology, or other information subject to U.S. jurisdiction, except for certain medicine and medical supplies.

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to prohibit landing rights for South African aircraft, except in emergencies.

Prohibits importing gold coins minted in or sold by South Africa. Prohibits tax credits or deductions for any income, war profits, or excess profits taxes paid or accrued to South Africa.

Directs the President to provide for enforcement of this Act. Sets forth penalties for violations of this Act.

What's happening now July 17, 1986

For Further Action See H.R.4868.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4868 Related bill Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986
 Committees of jurisdiction 8
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 17, 1986
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Mar 17, 1986
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