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HJRES 556 101th Congress House

Designating May 13, 1990, as the "National Day in Support of Freedom and Human Rights in China and Tibet".

Introduced: April 25, 1990 Introduced by: Pelosi, Nancy Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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May 3, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Apr 25, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Apr 25, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 3, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates May 13, 1990, as National Day in Support of Freedom and Human Rights in China and Tibet.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 9 Republican 1
CRANE, PHILIP
· May 10, 1990
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· May 10, 1990
TAUZIN, W.
· May 10, 1990
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· May 9, 1990
Faleomavaega, Eni
· May 9, 1990
GEPHARDT, RICHARD
· May 9, 1990
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · May 9, 1990
KLECZKA, GERALD
· May 9, 1990
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 9, 1990
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · May 9, 1990
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 9, 1990
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · May 9, 1990
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 9, 1990
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 9, 1990
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 3, 1990
FROST, MARTIN
· Apr 25, 1990
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 25, 1990
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 25, 1990
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 556: Designating May 13, 1990, as the "National Day in Support of Freedom and Human Rights in China and Tibet".. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-556/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 556: Designating May 13, 1990, as the "National Day in Support of Freedom and Human Rights in China and Tibet".." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-556/.
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H.J. Res. 556, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-556/.
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