Recognizing the twentieth anniversary of the suppression of protesters and citizens in and around Tiananmen Square in Beijing, People's Republic of China, on June 3 and 4, 1989 and expressing sympathy to the families of those killed, tortured, and imprisoned in connection with the democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and other parts of China on June 3 and 4, 1989 and thereafter.

Summary

Expresses sympathy to the families of those killed, tortured, and imprisoned as a result of their participation in the democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and elsewhere in China on June 3 and 4, 1989, and to those persons who have suffered for their peaceful efforts to keep that struggle alive during the last two decades. Calls on the People's Republic of China (PRC) to: (1) invite independent investigations into the Tiananmen Square crackdown; (2) end its harassment and detention against those who were involved in the 1989 protests and against those who continue to advocate peacefully for political reform such as Mr. Liu Xiaobo and his wife, Liu Xia; and (3) allow protest participants who escaped to or are living in exile in the United States and other countries to return to China without risk of retribution. Calls on the legal authorities of the PRC to review immediately the cases of those still imprisoned for participating in the 1989 protests and to release those individuals imprisoned solely for peacefully exercising their internationally-recognized rights. Calls on the Administration and Congress to mark the 20th anniversary of Tiananmen Square by meeting with participants in the demonstrations who are living in the United States or elsewhere outside of China, supporting those in China who demand an accounting of the June 1989 events, and supporting those advocating for democratic governance in China.

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Timeline

1. 2 June 2009

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

2. 2 June 2009

   Vote

   On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 1 (Roll no. 294). (text: CR H6040-6041)

   Source: Floor

3. 2 June 2009

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 1 (Roll no. 294).(text: CR H6040-6041)

   Source: Floor

4. 2 June 2009

   Floor

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6040-6049)

   Source: Floor

5. 2 June 2009

   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

6. 2 June 2009

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 489.

   Source: Floor

7. 2 June 2009

   Floor

   Mr. Levin moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

   Source: Floor

8. 2 June 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

9. 2 June 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 2 June 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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• Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
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