HR 1460 · 99th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Anti-Apartheid Action Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-03-07· Sponsored by Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 11-88. Record Vote No: 175.(1985-09-12)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 1985-09-11
Yea 50Nay 48
PassedHouse · 1985-08-01
Yea 380Nay 48
PassedHouse · 1985-08-01
Yea 380Nay 48

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Anti-Apartheid Act of 1985 - Prohibits any U.S. person from making any loan to South Africa or to any organization owned or controlled by South Africa. Excludes from such prohibition a loan for any educational, housing, or health facility which: (1) is available to everyone on a nondiscriminatory basis; and (2) is located in an area accessible to all population groups. Declares that such prohibition shall not apply to loans for which an agreement is entered into before enactment of this Act. Directs the President to issue regulations prohibiting U.S. persons from making any investment (including bank loans) in South Africa. Excludes from such prohibition: (1) an investment which consists of earnings derived from a business enterprise in South Africa established before enactment of this Act and which is made in that business enterprise; or (2) the purchase of certain securities in such business enterprises. Prohibits any person, including U.S. banks, from importing into the United States any gold coin minted in or offered for sale by South Africa. Authorizes the President to waive the prohibitions against investments in South African businesses and against importing South African go…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans