# 119-s-2752: U.S.-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act

119-s-2752, U.S.-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2752
- Congress: 119
- Title: U.S.-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Reassessing the U.S.–South Africa relationship and enabling penalties for actions that undermine U.S. security or foreign policy interests.** The bill would require a formal review and creates pathways for sanctions or withdrawal of trade preferences if South Africa is found to work against U.S. interests. - South African officials and ANC leaders would face a mandated, classified review to identify people who meet Magnitsky Act criteria for corruption or human rights abuses. For each person the report must explain the conduct and give either an expected sanctions timeline or a justification for not sanctioning them. - Trade and exporters in South Africa would be at risk if the President certifies that South Africa undermines U.S. security or policy interests. The bill authorizes ending eligibility for the African Growth and Opportunity Act or related Trade Act benefits. - U.S. policymakers would get a required, comprehensive presidential review and two reports to Congress within 120 days, including an unclassified summary and a classified annex that detail findings and the certification decision.

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- 119-s-688: Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025
- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4065: STAND with Taiwan Act of 2026
- 119-s-3492: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-2752 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2752)

## Related
- [119-s-688: Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-688)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4065: STAND with Taiwan Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4065)
- [119-s-3492: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3492)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2752 (as of 2026-04-21).