Skip to main content
HRES 373 99th Congress House International Affairs Apartheid Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Negotiations Political prisoners South Africa

A resolution to urge the Government of South Africa to indicate its willingness to engage in meaningful political negotiations with that country's black majority.

Introduced: February 5, 1986 See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This resolution expired with the 99th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Aug 13, 1986
Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 245 - 177 (Record Vote No: 332).
Aug 13, 1986
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 245 - 177 (Record Vote No: 332).
Aug 13, 1986
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Aug 6, 1986
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Aug 6, 1986
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 6, 1986
Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations Discharged.
Jun 24, 1986
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jun 24, 1986
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 24, 1986
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 21, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Africa.
Feb 21, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Feb 5, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 5, 1986
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should urge the Government of South Africa to indicate its willingness to negotiate with the black majority by: (1) granting unconditional freedom to Nelson Mandela; (2) recognizing the African National Congress; and (3) establishing a framework for political talks.

What's happening now August 13, 1986

Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 245 - 177 (Record Vote No: 332).

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 22, 1986
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Apr 16, 1986
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 373: A resolution to urge the Government of South Africa to indicate its willingness to engage in meaningful political negotiations with that country's black majority.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HRES-373/
MLA
"H. Res. 373: A resolution to urge the Government of South Africa to indicate its willingness to engage in meaningful political negotiations with that country's black majority.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HRES-373/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Res. 373, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HRES-373/.
Markdown link
[H. Res. 373: A resolution to urge the Government of South Africa to indicate its willingness to engage in meaningful political negotiations with that country's black majority.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HRES-373/)
Report a problem