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H.Res. 605 (111th)

Recognizing the continued persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China on the 11th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party campaign to suppress the Falun Gong spiritual movement and calling for an immediate end to the campaign to persecute, intimidate, imprison, and torture Falun Gong practitioners.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 June 2009

Last action

16 March 2010 · Floor

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

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Summary

Expresses sympathy to Falun Gong practitioners and their family members who have suffered persecution and even death because of adherence to their personal beliefs. Calls upon: (1) the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to cease its campaign against Falun Gong practitioners, including harassment activities within the United States; (2) the Secretary of State to ensure that officials of foreign embassies and consulates are not engaged in activities in the United States that are incompatible with their diplomatic status; and (3) the President and Members of Congress to mark the 10th anniversary of Chinese official repression of the Falun Gong spiritual movement.

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Timeline

  1. 26 June 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 June 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 June 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 March 2010

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  5. 16 March 2010

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  6. 16 March 2010

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 118). (text: CR H1476)

    Source: Floor

  7. 16 March 2010

    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): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 118).(text: CR H1476)

    Source: Floor

  8. 16 March 2010

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1476-1478)

    Source: Floor

  9. 16 March 2010

    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

  10. 16 March 2010

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 605.

    Source: Floor

  11. 16 March 2010

    Floor

    Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

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