U.S.-South Africa Sanctions Bill Advances to House Floor

Congress ramps up pressure on ANC amid corruption and geopolitical rift as H.R. 2633 advances from House Committee.

In a dramatic escalation, Rep. Ronny Jackson’s (R-TX) U.S.-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act (H.R. 2633) cleared the House Cmmittee late Tuesday, July 22, 2025, signaling a potential overhaul of decades-old U.S.-South Africa relations.

The bill, championed by Jackson, mandates a presidential review of South Africa’s alleged alignment with “communists and terrorists,” targeting the African National Congress (ANC) amid rampant corruption scandals, including the 2022 Zondo Commission’s $28 billion state capture findings.

READ: Rep. Ronny Jackson Urges Passage of U.S.-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act Amid Growing Ties with Adversaries

Introduced in April 2025, the legislation now heads to the House floor, empowering President Trump to impose sanctions if South Africa’s actions threaten U.S. interests, notably its ICJ genocide case against Israel

This move follows South Africa’s pivot from U.S. alliances, raising stakes in a multipolar world.

The clock ticks as Congress debates before August’s recess.

South Africa made its choice when they abandoned America and our allies and sided with communists and terrorists.

Today, my bill to fully review America’s relationship with South Africa and give President Trump the tools necessary to hold their corrupt government accountable…

— Ronny Jackson (@RepRonnyJackson) July 22, 2025

Rep. Ronny Jackson Urges Passage of U.S.-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act Amid Growing Ties with Adversaries