96th Congress > House > Vote 282

Date: June 28, 1979

Result: 147-242

Vote Subject Matter: Foreign and Defense Policy / Foreign Policy Resolutions

Sponsor: BROOMFIELD, William S. (R-MI)

Bill number: HR4439

Description: TO AMEND H.R. 4439, SANCTIONS ON ZIMBABWE-RHODESIA, BY EXTENDING THE DATE FOR SANCTIONS TO DECEMBER 1, 1979 AND BY REQUIRING THE PRESIDENT TO RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION TO CONGRESS TO EXTEND SUCH SANCTIONS FURTHER IF HE DETERMINED IT TO BE IN OUR NATIONAL INTEREST TO DO SO. (MOTION FAILED)

Bill summary: (Reported to House from the Committee on Foreign Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 96-283) Finds it in the interest of the United States to encourage the development of a multiracial democracy in Zimbabwe-Rhodesia. Directs the President to terminate sanctions against Zimbabwe-Rhodesia by October 15, 1979, unless such termination is not in the national interest of the United States. Requires the President to report such a determination to Congress.

Bill titles: A bill relating to sanctions against Zimbabwe-Rhodesia.

Original source documents: Digest of the Congressional Record vol. 88, p. 5382;

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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