Resolution calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to immediately end abuses of the human rights of its citizens, to cease repression of Tibetan and Uighur people, and to end its support for the Governments of Sudan and Burma to ensure that the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games take place in an atmosphere that honors the Olympic traditions of freedom and openness.

Summary

Calls on the government of the People's Republic of China to perform specified actions, including ending immediately abuses of the human rights of its citizens, ceasing repression of Tibetan and Uighur citizens, and ending its support for the governments of Sudan and Burma, in order to ensure that the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games take place in an atmosphere that honors the Olympic traditions of freedom and openness. Calls on the President to: (1) make a strong public statement on China's human rights situation prior to his departure to Beijing for the Olympic Games; (2) make a similar statement in Beijing; (3) meet with the families of jailed prisoners of conscience; and (4) seek to visit Tibet and Xinjiang.

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Timeline

1. 23 July 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 July 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 July 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 July 2008

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

5. 24 July 2008

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 30 July 2008

   Passed

   The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

7. 30 July 2008

   Vote

   On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 539). (text: H7342-7343)

   Source: Floor

8. 30 July 2008

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

9. 30 July 2008

   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): 419 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 539).(text: H7342-7343)

   Source: Floor

10. 30 July 2008

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7342-7347)

    Source: Floor

11. 30 July 2008

    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

12. 30 July 2008

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1370.

    Source: Floor

13. 30 July 2008

    Floor

    Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in House · 30 July 2008 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 23 July 2008 · Official file

Documents

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 30 July 2008

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 30 July 2008

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 30 July 2008

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 July 2008

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 July 2008

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 July 2008

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Sponsors

• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
• JAMES LANGEVIN · D · Cosponsor
• James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
• Ted Poe · R · Cosponsor
• ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN · R · Cosponsor
• TIM RYAN · D · Cosponsor
• Albio Sires · D · Cosponsor
• Christopher Smith · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
• NITA LOWEY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
• ELIOT ENGEL · D · Cosponsor
• David Scott · D · Cosponsor
• Maxine Waters · D · Cosponsor
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