United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 55 (109th)
A resolution recognizing the contributions of the late Zhao Ziyang to the people of China.
Introduced
16 February 2005
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Status
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1956)
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Summary
Recognizes that Zhao Ziyang: (1) made an important contribution to the people of China by providing assistance to the students in Tiananmen Square in 1989; and (2) remains a symbol of reform and human rights. Expresses sympathy for Zhao's family and to the people of China who were unable to appropriately mourn his death or to celebrate his life. Calls on the Government of China to: (1) release all prisoners of conscience, including those persons still imprisoned for their participation in the Tiananmen Square protests; and (2) allow those people exiled on account of their activities to return to China.
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6 official files
Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 2 March 2005
Agreed to Senate (PDF)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 2 March 2005
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 2 March 2005
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 February 2005
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 February 2005
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 16 February 2005
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-resolution/55
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/sres/55