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United States · Resolution · HCONRES

H.Con.Res. 447 (107th)

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

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Introduced

24 July 2002

Last action

20 August 2002 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1]

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Summary

Calls for the Government of the People's Republic of China 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; and (5) demonstrate its willingness to abide by international standards of freedom of belief, expression, and association. Calls on the President of the United States 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 incidents of pressure or harassment by Chinese agents.

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Timeline

  1. 24 July 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 July 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 July 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 July 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 20 August 2002

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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