Expressing the sense of Congress regarding oppression by the Government of the People's Republic of China of Falun Gong in the United States and in China.

Summary

Calls for the Government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to: (1) stop interfering in the exercise of religious and political freedoms within the United States, such as the right to practice Falun Gong; (2) cease using diplomatic missions in the United States to spread falsehoods about Falun Gong; (3) release prisoners of conscience; (4) end the harassment, detention, physical abuse, and imprisonment of individuals who are exercising their legitimate rights to freedom of religion, of expression, and of association as stated in the PRC Constitution; and (5) demonstrate its willingness to abide by international standards of such freedoms by ceasing to restrict them. Calls on the President to take such actions as: (1) issuing a formal protest about repeated Chinese Government human rights violations to the Chinese Foreign Ministry; and (2) working more closely with Chinese human rights activists to identify Chinese authorities who have been personally responsible for acts of violence and persecution in China. Urges the Attorney General to investigate reports that Chinese consular officials in the United States have committed illegal acts while attempting to intimidate or inappropriately influence Falun Gong practitioners or local elected officials, and determine an appropriate legal response. Calls on local government officials in the United States to recognize and support organizations and individuals that share the goals of the local community, including Falun Gong practitioners, and report to Congress, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of State any incidents of pressure or harassment by Chinese agents.

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• Received in Senate (text)

  Received in Senate · EN · 5 October 2004

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• Received in Senate (PDF)

  Received in Senate · EN · 5 October 2004

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 4 October 2004

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 4 October 2004

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• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 4 October 2004

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 October 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 October 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 October 2003

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