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H.Res. 157 (108th)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding several individuals who are being held as prisoners of conscience by the Chinese Government for their involvement in efforts to end the Chinese occupation of Tibet.

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Introduced

20 March 2003

Last action

3 February 2004 · Floor

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11]

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Summary

Calls for the Government of the People's Republic of China to release immediately all prisoners of conscience, including Phuntsog Nyidron, as a gesture of good will and to promote human rights.

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Timeline

  1. 20 March 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 February 2004

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  5. 3 February 2004

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 13). (text: CR H263-264)

    Source: Floor

  6. 3 February 2004

    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): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 13).(text: CR H263-264)

    Source: Floor

  7. 3 February 2004

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H263-267)

    Source: Floor

  8. 3 February 2004

    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

  9. 3 February 2004

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 157.

    Source: Floor

  10. 3 February 2004

    Floor

    Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

    Source: Floor

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 3 February 2004

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