To prohibit funding by United States Government agencies of the participation of certain officials of the Chinese Government in international conferences, programs, and activities until the Chinese Government releases certain individuals imprisoned or detained on religious grounds.

Summary

Urges the Department of State to make the release of Chinese imprisoned or detained on religious grounds a major objective of U.S. foreign policy with China. Prohibits the Department of State, the U.S. Information Agency, the Agency for International Development, or any other Federal agency or entity from obligating or expending funds for the participation of certain Chinese individuals and organizations in any conference, exchange program, or activity relating to education, culture, training, or any other purpose, until the President certifies to the Congress that specified imprisoned or detained Chinese citizens have been unconditionally released by the Chinese Government.

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Timeline

1. 22 December 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 December 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2445)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 December 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 December 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 30 January 1996

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

   Source: Committee

6. 4 September 1996

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from State.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
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