HJRES 241 · 98th Congress · Immigration

A joint resolution proclaiming Nelson Mandela to be an honorary citizen of the United States, and requesting his unconditional release from prison in South Africa.

Introduced 1983-04-19· Sponsored by Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Africa.(1983-04-29)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Proclaims Nelson Mandela an honorary citizen of the United States and requests the President to take steps to secure his unconditional release from prison in South Africa.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1]MI
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8]CA
Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2]NY
Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31]CA
Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10]CA
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2]PA
Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21]OH
Rep. Washington, Harold [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6]PA
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28]CA
Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17]NY
Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1]CO
Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4]CT
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH