HR 12747 · 95th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

A bill to prohibit the export of certain militarily significant items to the Republic of South Africa and to provide for notification to the Congress of the proposed issuance of a validated license for an export to the Republic of South Africa, with each House of Congress being able to prevent the issuance of any such license by adoption of a resolution of disapproval.

Introduced 1978-05-17· Sponsored by Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]· House

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Latest: Referred to House Committee on International Relations.(1978-05-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Export Administration Act of 1969 to prohibit the export to South Africa of aircraft and aircraft parts, helicopters and helicopter parts and nonmilitary arms. Establishes a procedure for Congressional veto of Presidential authorization of exports to South Africa under such Act.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican