H.Con.Res. 122 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Republic of South Africa should cease its "blackspot" policy of removing black South Africans from their ancestral land and relocating them. | PoliFocus

H.Con.Res. 12298th Congress

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Republic of South Africa should cease its "blackspot" policy of removing black South Africans from their ancestral land and relocating them.

Subjects

International Affairs

Summary

(Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. Con. Res. 65)

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the policy of separate development and forced relocation of black South Africans (blackspot policy) is inconsistent with American values and international human rights principles; (2) the U.S. Government should continue to regard South African citizens as all persons born within the internationally recognized boundaries of South Africa and not differentiate among these citizens on the basis of South Africa granting independence to the "homelands"; (3) no visa for travel to the United States should be granted to any "homeland" official unless such official holds a passport which is recognized as valid by the United States; and (4) the United States should urge South Africa to discontinue the blackspot policy and to adopt policies which protect all its citizens regardless of race.

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Legislative Actions

1983-05-05
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
1983-05-12
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
1983-05-12
Referred to Subcommittee on Africa.
1984-04-10
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
1984-04-10
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
1984-04-10
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
1984-08-01
Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations Discharged.
1984-08-01
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
1984-08-01
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
1984-09-18
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
1984-09-18
Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
1984-09-18
Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
1984-09-19
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
1984-09-20
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
1984-09-20
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
1984-09-20
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1217.
1984-10-03
Measure laid before Senate.
1984-10-03
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S.CON.RES. 65 amended.
1984-10-03
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate in lieu of S.CON.RES. 65 with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.
1984-10-03
Resolution agreed to in Senate in lieu of S.CON.RES. 65 with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.

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