United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5697 (110th)
Defend the Olympic Spirit Act of 2008
Introduced
3 April 2008
Last action
3 April 2008 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
14 August 2025
Summary
Defend the Olympic Spirit Act of 2008 - Prohibits the expenditure of appropriated funds to enable any U.S. officer or official to attend the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Olympic Games in the People's Republic of China. Permits expenditures to provide security during the Games to any U.S. athlete or associated support staff.
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Timeline
3 April 2008
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
3 April 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 April 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 3 April 2008 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Communist Chinese Olympic Accountability Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/5697
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/5697
- us · 110-hr-5697 · source updated 14 August 2025