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H.Res. 56 (107th)

Strongly supporting the decision of the United States Government to offer and solicit cosponsorship for a resolution at the 57th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva, Switzerland, calling upon the People's Republic of China to end its human rights abuses in China and Tibet, and for other purposes.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 February 2001

Last action

3 April 2001 · Floor

Status

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Sponsors

Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]

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Summary

Calls for the United States, at the 57th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva, Switzerland, to solicit co-sponsorship for, and take the lead in organizing multilateral support to obtain passage of, a resolution calling upon the Government of the People's Republic of China to end its human rights abuses in China and Tibet.

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Timeline

  1. 26 February 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 February 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 February 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 March 2001

    Passed

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 March 2001

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 3 April 2001

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 3 April 2001

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 6, 6 Present (Roll no. 78). (text: CR H1368-1369)

    Source: Floor

  8. 3 April 2001

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  9. 3 April 2001

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 6, 6 Present (Roll no. 78).(text: CR H1368-1369)

    Source: Floor

  10. 3 April 2001

    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

  11. 3 April 2001

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 56.

    Source: Floor

  12. 3 April 2001

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1368-1374)

    Source: Floor

  13. 3 April 2001

    Floor

    Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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  • Engrossed in House (text)

    Engrossed in House · EN · 3 April 2001

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 3 April 2001

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    Introduced in House · EN · 26 February 2001

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