Recognizing the life and significant contributions of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the former wife of Nelson Mandela, and an icon in the international fight against apartheid and injustice in South Africa, for her leadership and her devotion to the cause of freedom for all South Africans.
Latest action · Jun 4, 2018 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedApr 11, 2018
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Honors the life and achievements of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela as an activist and international leader who was pivotal in bringing an end to the long injustice of apartheid.
Offers condolences to the people of South Africa for the loss of a national leader and icon.
Cosponsors 14
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 11, 2018 to Jul 26, 2018; 13 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Original | Apr 11, 2018 |
| D-FL | Al Lawson, Jr. | Original | Apr 11, 2018 |
| D-CA | Alan S. Lowenthal | Original | Apr 11, 2018 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Apr 11, 2018 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Apr 11, 2018 |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Original | Apr 11, 2018 |
| D-GA | David Scott | Original | Apr 11, 2018 |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne, Jr. | Original | Apr 11, 2018 |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | Original | Apr 11, 2018 |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Original | Apr 11, 2018 |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Original | Apr 11, 2018 |
| D-NY | Hakeem S. Jeffries | Original | Apr 11, 2018 |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Original | Apr 11, 2018 |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Jul 26, 2018 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred Apr 11, 2018 |
| Africa Subcommittee | Referred Jun 4, 2018 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 4, 2018Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
- Apr 11, 2018Introduced in House
- Apr 11, 2018Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Recognizing the life and significant contributions of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the former wife of Nelson Mandela, and an icon in the international fight against apartheid and injustice in South Africa, for her leadership and her devotion to the cause of freedom for all South Africans.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 11, 2018Introduced in House
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