Political Freedom in China Act of 1997

Summary

Political Freedom in China Act of 1997 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1998 and 1999 for additional diplomatic personnel at U.S. posts in China to monitor political repression there.

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Timeline

1. 31 July 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 July 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 July 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 August 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

   Source: Committee

5. 24 September 1997

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from State.

   Source: Committee

6. 25 September 1997

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

7. 25 September 1997

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 26 September 1997

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received from State.

   Source: Committee

9. 29 September 1997

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

10. 29 September 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 6 October 1997

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 176.

    Source: Calendars

12. 6 October 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-305.

    Source: Committee

13. 6 October 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-305.

    Source: Committee

14. 4 November 1997

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 302 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188 and H.R. 967. Providing for the sequential consideration in the House of the following measures: H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188, H.R. 967, H.R. 2570, H.R. 2386, H.R. 2605, and H.R. 2647. One hour of general debate is provided for each measure. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

15. 5 November 1997

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

16. 5 November 1997

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2358.

    Source: Floor

17. 5 November 1997

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

18. 5 November 1997

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 416 - 5 (Roll no. 580).

    Source: Floor

19. 5 November 1997

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 416 - 5 (Roll no. 580).

    Source: Floor

20. 5 November 1997

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188 and H.R. 967. Providing for the sequential consideration in the House of the following measures: H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188, H.R. 967, H.R. 2570, H.R. 2386, H.R. 2605, H.R. 2647. One hour of general debate is provided for each measure. The rule makes specified amendments in order.

    Source: Floor

21. 5 November 1997

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 302. (consideration: CR H10063-10080)

    Source: Floor

22. 5 November 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9997-9998)

    Source: IntroReferral

23. 7 November 1997

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

24. 18 June 1998

    Committee

    Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Referred in Senate · 7 November 1997 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 5 November 1997 · Official file
• Reported in House · 6 October 1997 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 31 July 1997 · Official file

Documents

11 official files

• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 7 November 1997

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 7 November 1997

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 5 November 1997

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 5 November 1997

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 5 November 1997

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 6 October 1997

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 6 October 1997

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 6 October 1997

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 31 July 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 31 July 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 31 July 1997

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Sponsors

• ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN · R · Sponsor
• PETER KING · R · Sponsor
• ED ROYCE · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-40] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45] · R · Sponsor
• SAM JOHNSON · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2] · R · Sponsor
• DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] · R · Sponsor
• Christopher Smith · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
• Nancy Pelosi · D · Cosponsor
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