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United States · Resolution · HCONRES

H.Con.Res. 117 (104th)

Concerning writer, political philosopher, human rights advocate, and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Wei Jingsheng.

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Introduced

5 December 1995

Last action

13 December 1995 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]

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Summary

Urges: (1) the immediate and unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng and the dismissal of all charges against him; and (2) if he is not immediately released, that he be afforded all internationally recognized human rights and that his trial be open to the domestic and foreign press, diplomatic observers, and international human rights monitors; and (3) the State Department to make his release and the protection of his rights among its primary objectives in relations with the Government of China and to raise these issues in every available bilateral and multilateral forum. Recommends that Wei Jingsheng once again be nominated and carefully considered for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1996.

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Timeline

  1. 5 December 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 December 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 December 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 December 1995

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 December 1995

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 December 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

    Source: Committee

  7. 7 December 1995

    Passed

    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules (Amended), by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 7 December 1995

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 12 December 1995

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  10. 12 December 1995

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll No. 848).

    Source: Floor

  11. 12 December 1995

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll No. 848).

    Source: Floor

  12. 12 December 1995

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  13. 12 December 1995

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  14. 12 December 1995

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H14342-14348, H14350-14351)

    Source: Floor

  15. 12 December 1995

    Floor

    Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  16. 13 December 1995

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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