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H.Con.Res. 136 (101st)

Expressing the sense of the Congress on the movement for democracy in China.

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

24 May 1989

Last action

7 June 1989 · Floor

Status

Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate amendments.

Sponsors

Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

7 February 2024

Summary

Calls on the Chinese Government to: (1) resolve the political crisis in China without violence; (2) end martial law; (3) enter into a dialogue with representatives of the demonstrators; (4) permit a free flow of information about the democracy movement; (5) embark on a program of political reform; (6) refrain from imposing sanctions on participants in the democracy movement; and (7) release those Chinese citizens still imprisoned for the nonviolent expression of their political beliefs. Calls on all parties to resolve the crisis peacefully.

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Timeline

  1. 24 May 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 May 1989

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  3. 24 May 1989

    Passed

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  4. 24 May 1989

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  5. 24 May 1989

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  6. 24 May 1989

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

    Source: Floor

  7. 24 May 1989

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  8. 24 May 1989

    Floor

    Mr. Solarz asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

    Source: Floor

  9. 24 May 1989

    Discharge

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  10. 24 May 1989

    Committee

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

    Source: Committee

  11. 24 May 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 24 May 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 31 May 1989

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  14. 31 May 1989

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 89-0. Record Vote No: 70.

    Source: Floor

  15. 31 May 1989

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 5 June 1989

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  17. 6 June 1989

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  18. 6 June 1989

    Vote

    On motion that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 406 - 0 (Roll no. 76).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  19. 6 June 1989

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 406 - 0 (Roll no. 76).

    Source: NotUsed

  20. 6 June 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  21. 6 June 1989

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendments with amendments.

    Source: Floor

  22. 6 June 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Fascell asked unanimous consent that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  23. 7 June 1989

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate amendments.

    Source: Floor

Votes

31 May 1989 · Concurrent Resolution Agreed to · On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 136 · Concurrent Resolution Agreed to · Official source

Yes 89 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 11

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Documents

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Received in Senate (text)

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  • Received in Senate (text)

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  • Engrossed in House (text)

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  • Engrossed Amendment House (text)

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  • Agreed to House (text)

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  • House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment

    summary · EN · 6 June 1989

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 31 May 1989

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 24 May 1989

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