An amendment to prohibit all U.S. aid in any fiscal year (including assistance provided with previously appropriated funds), to any organization or institution in South Africa which is formally linked to the South African Communist Party; which is engaged in violations of internationally recognized human rights, including the unlawful detention of individuals; or does not have in place democratic processes for internal decisionmaking and selection of leaders.

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Amendment Number
195
Description
An amendment to prohibit all U.S. aid in any fiscal year (including assistance provided with previously appropriated funds), to any organization or institution in South Africa which is formally linked to the South African Communist Party; which is engaged in violations of internationally recognized human rights, including the unlawful detention of individuals; or does not have in place democratic processes for internal decisionmaking and selection of leaders.
Purpose
Amendment originally sought to prohibit delivery of U.S. foreign assistance to any organization or institution in South Africa which is formally linked to the South African Communist Party; which is engaged in violations of human rights; or which does not have in place democratic processes for internal decisionmaking and selection of leaders. \ As amended by the Walker amendment (A048), the above was replaced with language which prohibits the delivery of U.S. foreign assistance to the Communist Party of South Africa or any affiliated or associated organization, and provides that the President shall undertake efforts to ensure that recipients of U.S. assistance in South Africa are not engaged in violations of human rights, and have in place democratic processes for internal decisionmaking and the selection of leaders.
Congress
102
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 20, 1991
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Burton amendment (A045) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
12:42:16
Submitted Date
Jun 20, 1991
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 7, 2021
Amendment 195 — Informed