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Version 18 · Reported to House amended, Part I · Oct 15, 1993
South African Democratic Transition Support Act of 1993 - Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to U.S. policy towards South Africa. Repeals specified provisions of the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986, providing for a total repeal of such Act when the President certifies to the Congress that an interim government that was elected on a nonracial basis through free and fair elections has taken office in South Africa. Urges all State or local governments and private entities in the United States to rescind any restrictions on economic interactions with South Africa. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should continue to respect United Nations Security Council resolutions on South Africa. Authorizes the President to provide development and economic support fund assistance to support the transition to nonracial democracy in South Africa. Prohibits such assistance to the Government of South Africa unless the President certifies to the Congress that an interim government elected on a nonracial basis through free and fair elections has taken office. Exempts from such prohibition assistance to the Transitional Executive Council, South African higher education institutions, and any other entity that would promote the transition to nonracial democracy. Makes organizations that have engaged in armed struggle or other acts of violence ineligible for such assistance unless they are committed to a suspension of violence in the context of progress toward nonracial democracy. Declares that the President should: (1) negotiate a tax treaty with South Africa; (2) initiate negotiations with the South African Government to provide for Overseas Private Investment Corporation programs in such country; (3) conclude cooperative agreements with South Africa on various issues; and (4) encourage other donors to expand their activities in support of the transition to nonracial democracy. States that: (1) the Director of the Trade and Development Agency should provide additional funds for projects in South Africa; (2) the Export-Import Bank should expand its activities in connection with exports to South Africa; and (3) the Director of the U.S. Information Agency should use his authorities to promote the transition to nonracial democracy. Requires the heads of Federal Government agencies, in procuring goods or services, to make affirmative efforts to assist business enterprises having more than 50 percent ownership by nonwhite South Africans. Declares that the Secretary of the Treasury should instruct the U.S. executive directors of international financial institutions to urge financial assistance to South Africa to support the transition to democracy.
People & committees
Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19] · D–FL
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 103-149.
Became Public Law No: 103-149.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S16900)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S16900)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10183-10191)
Mr. Johnston asked unanimous consent to discharge the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and consider.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 205.
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 103-296, Part IV.
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 103-296, Part IV.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs. H. Rept. 103-296, Part III.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs. H. Rept. 103-296, Part III.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 103-296, Part II.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 103-296, Part II.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Development, Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 103-296, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 103-296, Part I.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Trade and Environment Held Mark-up Without Referral (Oct 6, 93).
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Subcommittee on Africa Held Mark-up Without Referral (Oct 6, 93).
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2367-2369)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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