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S.Con.Res. 78 (106th)

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that, the Government of the People's Republic of China should immediately release from prison and drop all criminal charges against Yongyi Song, and should guarantee in their legal system fair and professional treatment of criminal defense lawyers and conduct fair and open trials.

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Introduced

26 January 2000

Last action

31 January 2000 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S134-135)

Sponsors

Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence

Summary

Calls on the Government of the People's Republic of China to: (1) immediately release Yongyi Song from imprisonment and drop all charges against him; (2) guarantee in its legal system fair and professional treatment for criminal defense lawyers; and (3) open more criminal proceedings to the public.

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Timeline

  1. 26 January 2000

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S92-93)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 January 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 January 2000

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S134-135)

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 January 2000

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  • Introduced in Senate (PDF)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 January 2000

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