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H.Res. 1717 (111th)

Congratulating imprisoned Chinese democracy advocate Liu Xiaobo on the award of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

16 November 2010

Last action

8 December 2010 · Floor

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]

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Summary

Congratulates Liu Xiaobo on the award of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize and honors his courage and promotion of democratic reform in China. States that in honoring Liu Xiaobo the House of Representatives also honors those who have promoted democratic reform in China, including those who participated in the 1989 Tiananmen Square demonstration. Asserts that Liu Xiaobo is a political prisoner and that Liu Xia, Liu Xiaobo's supporters, and all signers of Charter 08 who have been detained or harassed are the victims of political persecution, and urges President Obama to work for their release. Calls on the government of China to: (1) release Liu Xiaobo from prison and to release Liu Xia, Liu Xiaobo's supporters, and all signers of Charter 08 from detention; and (2) cease censoring media and Internet reporting of the Nobel Peace Prize award to Liu Xiaobo and to cease its campaign of defamation against Liu Xiaobo.

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Timeline

  1. 16 November 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 November 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 November 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 December 2010

    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

  5. 7 December 2010

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1717.

    Source: Floor

  6. 7 December 2010

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8049-8056)

    Source: Floor

  7. 7 December 2010

    Floor

    Mr. Klein (FL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  8. 8 December 2010

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  9. 8 December 2010

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 1 (Roll no. 612). (text: CR 12/7/2010 H8049-8050)

    Source: Floor

  10. 8 December 2010

    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): 402 - 1 (Roll no. 612).(text: CR 12/7/2010 H8049-8050)

    Source: Floor

  11. 8 December 2010

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8108)

    Source: Floor

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