Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President of the United States should reconsider his decision to be formally received in Tiananmen Square by the Government of the People's Republic of China.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should reconsider his decision to be formally received in Tiananmen Square until the Government of the People's Republic of China acknowledges the Tiananmen Square massacre, pledges that such atrocities will never happen again, and releases those Chinese students still imprisoned for supporting freedom and democracy that day.

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Timeline

1. 3 June 1998

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 454 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 285 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

   Source: Floor

2. 3 June 1998

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 June 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 June 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 4 June 1998

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

6. 4 June 1998

   Vote

   On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 305 - 116 (Roll No. 202).

   Source: Floor

7. 4 June 1998

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 305 - 116 (Roll No. 202).

   Source: Floor

8. 4 June 1998

   Floor

   Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 285 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

   Source: Floor

9. 4 June 1998

   Passed

   Rule H. Res. 454 passed House.

   Source: Floor

10. 4 June 1998

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 454. (consideration: CR H4114-4123)

    Source: Floor

11. 5 June 1998

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 5 June 1998 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 4 June 1998 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 3 June 1998 · Official file

Documents

7 official files

• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 5 June 1998

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 5 June 1998

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 4 June 1998

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 4 June 1998

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 June 1998

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 June 1998

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 June 1998

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Sponsors

• Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 285) expressing the sense of the Congress that the President of the United States should reconsider his decision to be formally received in Tiananmen Square by the Government of the People's Republic of China.
• related to ← A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President of the United States should reconsider his decision to be formally received in Tiananmen Square by the Government of the People's Republic of China.