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S.2979: A bill to exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced May 6, 2008
- Latest Major Action June 26, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (8 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008 to state that for purposes of alien inadmissibility based upon terrorist-related grounds the African National Congress (ANC) shall not be considered to be a terrorist organization on the basis of any act or event that occurred before the date of enactment of such Act. Authorizes the Secretary of State (after consultation with the Attorney General...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 850.
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| May 6, 2008 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Kerry (D-Mass.) |