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H.R. 967 (105th)

To prohibit the use of United States funds to provide for the participation of certain Chinese officials in international conferences, programs, and activities and to provide that certain Chinese officials shall be ineligible to receive visas and excluded from admission to the United States.

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Introduced

6 March 1997

Last action

18 June 1998 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Hearings held.

Sponsors

Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should make freedom of religion one of the major objectives of U.S. foreign policy with respect to China. Prohibits the use of funds made available to the Department of State, the United States Information Agency, and the United States Agency for International Development to provide travel expenses for certain Chinese officials participating in international conferences, exchanges, programs, and activities. Requires each agency to certify to appropriate congressional committees that it did not pay such expenses. Makes such officials ineligible to receive visas for admission into the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 6 March 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House International Relations

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 March 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 March 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E409-410)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 6 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 11 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

    Source: Committee

  7. 21 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

    Source: Committee

  8. 24 July 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 24 September 1997

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State.

    Source: Committee

  10. 26 September 1997

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received from State.

    Source: Committee

  11. 26 September 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 29 September 1997

    Vote

    Motion to Report Measure Defeated by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 17.

    Source: Committee

  13. 29 September 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  14. 30 September 1997

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 18.

    Source: Committee

  15. 30 September 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  16. 6 October 1997

    Introduced

    House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 7, 1997.

    Source: IntroReferral

  17. 6 October 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-309, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  18. 6 October 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-309, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  19. 7 October 1997

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.

    Source: Calendars

  20. 7 October 1997

    Discharge

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  21. 7 October 1997

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Committee

  22. 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

  23. 5 November 1997

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 302 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  24. 6 November 1997

    Floor

    Mr. Wise moved to reconsider the vote.

    Source: Floor

  25. 6 November 1997

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 366 - 54 (Roll no. 595).

    Source: Floor

  26. 6 November 1997

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 366 - 54 (Roll no. 595).

    Source: Floor

  27. 6 November 1997

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  28. 6 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, and H.R. 2647. One hour of general debate is provided for each measure. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  29. 6 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. 967.

    Source: Floor

  30. 6 November 1997

    Vote

    On motion to table the motion to reconsider Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 - 185 (Roll no. 596).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 6 November 1997

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Kolbe moved to table the motion to reconsider

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 6 November 1997

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 302. (consideration: CR H10130-10138)

    Source: Floor

  33. 7 November 1997

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  34. 18 June 1998

    Committee

    Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

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