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H.Con.Res. 134 (101st)

Expressing the Sense of Congress in support of democratic rights of the people of the People's Republic of China.

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Introduced

23 May 1989

Last action

5 June 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Saiki, Patricia [R-HI-1], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Grandy, Fred [R-IA-6], Rep. Rhodes, John J., III [R-AZ-1], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. McCandless, Alfred A. (Al) [R-CA-44], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Grant, Bill [R-FL-2], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5]

Subjects

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Summary

Urges: (1) the Chinese Government to respect and affirm internationally recognized human rights and to repeal martial law; (2) protesting students to continue their fight in nonviolent ways; and (3) the Secretary of State to take appropriate action to protect protesting students' and workers' rights. Commends the protesting students' commitment to nonviolent principles of protest. Declares that any violent response by China could affect Sino-American relations.

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Timeline

  1. 23 May 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 May 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 May 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 June 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

    Source: Committee

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