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H.Res. 497 (110th)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the People's Republic of China should immediately release from custody the children of Rebiya Kadeer and Canadian citizen Huseyin Celil and should refrain from further engaging in acts of cultural, linguistic, and religious suppression directed against the Uyghur people, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

19 June 2007

Last action

17 September 2007 · Floor

Status

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

Sponsors

ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], DANA ROHRABACHER, STEVE CHABOT, Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], ELIOT ENGEL, Brad Sherman, Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Darrell Issa, Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Janice Schakowsky, Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Christopher Smith, Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large], James McGovern, Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Trent Franks, Brian Higgins, MICHAEL CAPUANO, Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) should: (1) seek to ensure the linguistic, cultural, and religious rights of the Uyghur people of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region; (2) release the children of Rebiya Kadeer from incarceration and house arrest and cease intimidation of the Kadeer family members; and (3) release Canadian citizen Huseyin Celil and allow him to rejoin his family in Canada.

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Timeline

  1. 19 June 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 June 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 June 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 June 2007

    Passed

    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 June 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 September 2007

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 17 September 2007

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10393)

    Source: Floor

  8. 17 September 2007

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10393)

    Source: Floor

  9. 17 September 2007

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 497.

    Source: Floor

  10. 17 September 2007

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10393-10395)

    Source: Floor

  11. 17 September 2007

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

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