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S.Res. 217 (106th)

A resolution relating to the freedom of belief, expression, and association in the People's Republic of China.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

2 November 1999

Last action

19 November 1999 · Passed

Status

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14924-14925)

Sponsors

Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN]

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Summary

Calls on the Government of the People's Republic of China to: (1) release all prisoners of conscience and put an immediate end to the harassment detention, physical abuse, and imprisonment of Chinese citizens exercising their legitimate rights to free belief, expression, and association; and (2) demonstrate its willingness to abide by internationally accepted norms of freedom of belief, expression, and association by repealing or amending laws and decrees that restrict those freedoms and proceeding promptly to ratify and implement the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

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Timeline

  1. 2 November 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 November 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 November 1999

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 5 November 1999

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 404.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 5 November 1999

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms without amendment and an amended preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 November 1999

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms without amendment and an amended preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 November 1999

    Passed

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14924-14925)

    Source: Floor

  8. 19 November 1999

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14924-14925)

    Source: Floor

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  • Agreed to Senate (text)

    Agreed to Senate · EN · 19 November 1999

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    Agreed to Senate · EN · 19 November 1999

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 November 1999

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