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H.Res. 416 (112th)

Condemning Communist China's discrimination, harassment, imprisonment, torture, and execution of its prisoners of conscience, and supporting the Tuidang movement whereby Chinese citizens renounce their ties to the Chinese Communist Party.

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Introduced

23 September 2011

Last action

25 October 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

Sponsors

Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Rivera, David [R-FL-25], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

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Summary

Condemns China's imprisonment, torture, and execution of its prisoners of conscience. Calls upon China to: (1) cease harassment and discrimination against all unregistered religious organizations and individual practitioners, (2) release its prisoners of conscience, (3) release information about the number of detained prisoners of conscience and the extent of organ harvesting among such prisoners, and (4) allow the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom or international humanitarian organizations access to current and former prisoners of conscience. Expresses sympathy to the families of prisoners of conscience who have been imprisoned, tortured, and murdered by the Chinese government. Urges the Administration to raise the issue of the prisoners of conscience in diplomatic meetings with China. Supports the Tuidang movement.

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Timeline

  1. 23 September 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 September 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 September 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 October 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.

    Source: Committee

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