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H.Res. 199 (108th)

Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China immediately and unconditionally to release Dr. Yang Jianli, calling on the President of the United States to continue working on behalf of Dr. Yang Jianli for his release, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

11 April 2003

Last action

25 June 2003 · Floor

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Bell, Chris [D-TX-25], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33]

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Summary

Condemns and deplores the incommunicado detention of Dr. Yang Jianli by the People's Republic of China, and the lack of due process afforded him. Calls for his immediate and unconditional release. Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should: (1) make the immediate release of Dr. Yang Jianli by the Government of the People's Republic of China a top priority of U.S. foreign policy; (2) continue to make every effort to assist Dr. Yang Jianli and his family while discussions of his release are ongoing; (3) make it clear to the Government of the People's Republic of China that the detention of U.S. citizens and permanent resident aliens, and the infliction of human rights violations on these groups, is not in the interests of the Government of the People's Republic of China; and (4) send a special, high-ranking representative of the U.S. Government immediately to China to reiterate the deep U.S. concern regarding the continued imprisonment of Dr. Yang Jianli and other U.S. citizens and permanent resident aliens, and discuss their legal status and immediate humanitarian needs.

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Timeline

  1. 11 April 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 April 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 April 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 June 2003

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 June 2003

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 June 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 June 2003

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  8. 12 June 2003

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 25 June 2003

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  10. 25 June 2003

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 316). (text: CR H5850)

    Source: Floor

  11. 25 June 2003

    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): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 316).(text: CR H5850)

    Source: Floor

  12. 25 June 2003

    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

  13. 25 June 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 199.

    Source: Floor

  14. 25 June 2003

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5850-5853)

    Source: Floor

  15. 25 June 2003

    Floor

    Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

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