Urging the Government of China to reinstate all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove all legal and political obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases in China, including politically sensitive cases, and revise law and practice in China so that it conforms to international standards.

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Introduced

28 March 2006

Last action

27 April 2006 · Introduced

Status

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

Summary

Commends "rights defense" lawyers and activists of the People's Republic China (PRC) for their courage and integrity, and expresses moral support for this grass-roots rights defense movement in the PRC. Urges the government of the PRC to: (1) reinstate all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm; (2) remove all legal and political obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal and politically sensitive cases in the PRC; (3) revise law and practice in the PRC to conform to international standards; and (4) allow religious believers in China to practice their religion without interference, and release Pastor Cai Zhuohua, his wife, and others imprisoned with him, and allow Pastor Cai to resume religious activities. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the U.S. government should support democracy and human rights programs in the PRC that strengthen protection of basic rights and freedoms, and should initiate programs to train lawyers, judges, academics, and students about international human rights law; (2) the U.S. government should seek grant proposals and fund programs to promote legal protections and cultural awareness of the right to freedom of religion or belief; and (3) the President should raise the issue of the PRC's harassment, arrest, and persecution of rights defense lawyers and activists and the need to respect the basic human rights of its citizens and the rule of law during his planned April 2006 meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao.

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28 March 2006
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
28 March 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 March 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 April 2006
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 104). (text: CR H1751-1752)
Source: Floor
26 April 2006
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 104).(text: CR H1751-1752)
Source: Floor
26 April 2006
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1751-1754)
Source: Floor
26 April 2006
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
26 April 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 365.
Source: Floor
26 April 2006
Floor
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
27 April 2006
Introduced
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/365
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us · 109-hconres-365 · source updated 5 December 2025