HR 1999 · 99th Congress · International Affairs

Investment in South Africa Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-04-04· Sponsored by Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Africa.(1985-04-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Investment in South Africa Act of 1985 - Title I: Continued Investment in the Republic of South Africa - Directs the President to report to the Congress annually for the four years following enactment of this Act on the progress South Africa has made in the preceding year toward the elimination of apartheid. Directs the President, within five years after enactment of this Act, to report to the Congress on the progress South Africa has made during the preceding five years toward the elimination of apartheid. Requires each such report to include a certification on whether South Africa has made substantial progress toward the elimination of apartheid and statements on South Africa's progress toward: (1) repealing the Mixed Marriages Act and the Immorality Act; (2) eliminating forced removals of blacks and the assignment of blacks to the "homelands"; (3) eliminating influx control and repealing the pass laws; (4) eliminating detentions without trial, and (5) legalizing all political parties. Requires the President to implement sanctions against South Africa if: (1) the President certifies that South Africa has not made substantial progress toward the elimination of apartheid; or (2) th…

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