Regarding U.S. concerns with human rights abuse, nuclear and chemical weapons proliferation, illegal weapons trading, military intimidation of Taiwan, and trade violations by the People's Republic of China and the People's Liberation Army, and directing the committees of jurisdiction to commence hearings and report appropriate legislation.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

25 June 1996

Last action

27 June 1996 · Floor

Status

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

Summary

Directs specified congressional committees to hold hearings on U.S. concerns with respect to human rights abuses, proliferation of nuclear and chemical weapons, and unfair trade practices by China. Urges that legislation addressing these matters be reported by September 30, 1996.

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Timeline

25 June 1996
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 463 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 461 and H.J. Res. 182. Providing for the consideration in the House of H.J. Res. 182 with two hours of general debate. All points of order against the joint resolution and against its consideration shall be waived. Pursuant to secs. 152 and 153 of the Trade Act of 1974, the previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motion. Secs. 152 and 153 of the Trade Act shall not apply to any other joint resolution disapproving the extension of most-favored-nation treatment to the People's Republic of China for the remainder of the 104th Congress. After disposition of the joint resolution, it shall be in order to consider in the House H. Res. 461, debatable for one hour. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution.
Source: Floor
25 June 1996
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Source: IntroReferral
25 June 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 June 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 June 1996
Vote
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 411 - 7, 3 Present (Roll no. 285).
Source: Floor
27 June 1996
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 411 - 7, 3 Present (Roll no. 285).
Source: Floor
27 June 1996
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
27 June 1996
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 461 and H.J. Res. 182. Providing for the consideration in the House of H.J. Res. 182 with two hours of general debate. All points of order against the joint resolution and against its consideration shall be waived. Pursuant to secs. 152 and 153 of the Trade Act of 1974, the previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motion. Secs. 152 and 153 of the Trade Act shall not apply to any other joint resolution disapproving the extension of most-favored-nation treatment to the People's Republic of China for the remainder of the 104th Congress. After disposition of the joint resolution, it shall be in order to consider in the House H. Res. 461, debatable for one hour. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution.
Source: Floor
27 June 1996
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 463. (consideration: CR H7027-7040)
Source: Floor

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-resolution/461
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hres/461
us · 104-hres-461 · source updated 7 April 2025