United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 151 (111th)
Expressing the sense of Congress that China release democratic activist Liu Xiaobo from imprisonment.
Introduced
12 June 2009
Last action
1 October 2009 · Floor
Status
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsors
Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Markey, Betsy [D-CO-4], Rep. Kratovil, Frank, Jr. [D-MD-1], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], David Scott, Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Nye, Glenn C. [D-VA-2], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]
Subjects
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Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that China's government immediately release Liu Xiaobo and begin making strides toward true democracy.
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Timeline
12 June 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 September 2009
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
30 September 2009
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 151.
Source: Floor
30 September 2009
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10105-10106)
Source: Floor
30 September 2009
Floor
Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
1 October 2009
Introduced
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
1 October 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
1 October 2009
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 1 (Roll no. 751). (text: CR 9/30/2009 H10105)
Source: Floor
1 October 2009
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): 410 - 1 (Roll no. 751).(text: CR 9/30/2009 H10105)
Source: Floor
1 October 2009
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10424)
Source: Floor
Votes
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Versions
- Referred in Senate · 1 October 2009 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 1 October 2009 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 12 June 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 1 October 2009
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 1 October 2009
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 1 October 2009
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 June 2009
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Introduced in House (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Markey, Betsy [D-CO-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kratovil, Frank, Jr. [D-MD-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- David Scott · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nye, Glenn C. [D-VA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/151
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hconres/151
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