HR 1693 · 98th Congress · International Affairs

A bill requiring United States persons who conduct business or control enterprises in South Africa to comply with certain fair employment principles, prohibiting any new loans by United States financial or lending institutions to the South African Government or to South African corporations or other entities owned or controlled by the South African Government, and prohibiting the importation of South African krugerrands or other South African gold coins.

Introduced 1983-02-25· Sponsored by Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-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: For Further Action See H.R.3231.(1983-06-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Title I: Labor Standards - Requires any United States person who has or controls an enterprise in South Africa which employs more than 20 people to insure that in operating such enterprise the following employment principles are implemented: (1) desegregation in any employment facility; (2) equal employment for all employees; (3) equal pay for equal work; (4) establishment of a minimum wage and salary structure; (5) increase in the representation of nonwhites in managerial, supervisory, administrative, clerical, and technical jobs; (6) improvement of the quality of employees' lives outside the work environment; and (7) recognition of labor unions and fair labor practices. Declares that the Secretary may issue guidelines and give advisory opinions on compliance with such principles. Directs the Secretary of State to establish an Advisory Council in South Africa to advise the Secretary with respect to the implementation of such employment principles and to review the annual reports which each U.S. person covered by this Act must submit to the Secretary on the progress made in implementing such principles. Directs the Secretary to establish in the United States an American Advisory Co…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats