HCONRES 175 · 99th Congress · International Affairs

A concurrent resolution calling upon the President to grant asylum to those individuals who seek asylum in the United States rather than serve in the South African armed forces in support of apartheid.

Introduced 1985-07-11· Sponsored by Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]· House

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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 Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.(1985-07-17)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Calls upon the President to grant asylum in the United States to individuals who do not want to serve in the armed forces of South Africa because of the policy of apartheid.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8]CA
Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5]MO
Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17]NY
Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8]MI
Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]MD
Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1]MI
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3]PA
Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2]IL
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]MN