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H.Con.Res. 188 (107th)

Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the People's Republic of China should cease its persecution of Falun Gong practitioners.

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Introduced

18 July 2001

Last action

25 July 2002 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Government of the People's Republic of China should cease its persecution of Falun Gong practitioners. Calls for the U.S. Government to urge the Chinese Government to: (1) release from detention all Falun Gong practitioners and end the torture and other cruel, inhumane, and degrading treatment of such practitioners and other prisoners of conscience; and (2) abide by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by allowing Falun Gong practitioners to pursue their personal beliefs.

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Timeline

  1. 18 July 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 July 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 July 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 August 2001

    Passed

    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 August 2001

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 July 2002

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5059-5064)

    Source: Floor

  7. 22 July 2002

    Floor

    Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  8. 22 July 2002

    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

  9. 22 July 2002

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 188.

    Source: Floor

  10. 24 July 2002

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 24 July 2002

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 344). (consideration: CR H5374-5375; text: CR 7/22/2002 H5059)

    Source: Floor

  12. 24 July 2002

    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): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 344).(consideration: CR H5374-5375; text: CR 7/22/2002 H5059)

    Source: Floor

  13. 25 July 2002

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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