United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 456 (117th)
Remembering the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre and condemning the continued and intensifying crackdown on human rights and basic freedoms within the People's Republic of China, including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, by the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.
Introduced
4 June 2021
Last action
4 August 2021 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
Sponsors
Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
This resolution expresses respect for and solidarity with the families and friends of those killed, tortured, and imprisoned for participating in prodemocracy demonstrations during the spring of 1989 in Tiananmen Square. It also reaffirms support for those who continue to work for political reform, rule of law, and human rights in China.
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Timeline
4 June 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
4 June 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 June 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 August 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 4 June 2021 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/456
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hres/456
- us · 117-hres-456 · source updated 5 December 2025