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HCONRES 216 102th Congress House International Affairs China Exports Forced labor Hong Kong Human rights Import restrictions Political persecution Political prisoners Prison labor Prisoners Prisons Religious liberty

Concerning the use of forced labor in Chinese prisons.

Introduced: October 8, 1991 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 23, 1991
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 21, 1991
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Nov 21, 1991
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Nov 20, 1991
Received in the Senate.
Nov 19, 1991
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 19, 1991
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by Division vote: 12 - 0.
Nov 19, 1991
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by Division vote: 12 - 0.
Nov 19, 1991
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Nov 19, 1991
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Nov 19, 1991
Mr. Gejdenson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Nov 19, 1991
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 19, 1991
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Oct 24, 1991
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Oct 24, 1991
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 18, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Oct 18, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.
Oct 18, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Oct 8, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 8, 1991
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sets forth congressional findings with respect to China's: (1) exploiting the labor of Chinese prisoners to produce cheap products for export; (2) detaining many prisoners past the expiration of their sentences in violation of internationally recognized human rights; and (3) holding such prisoners in conditions that fall below international standards for the treatment of prisoners.

Urges China to: (1) allow international inspections of detention places suspected of producing export goods; (2) release the texts of government policies regarding such exportation; (3) detail steps it will take to prohibit the export of Chinese prison-made products; and (4) reform the Chinese political, judicial, penal, and economic systems so that Chinese citizens are not jailed for their political and religious beliefs (and receive fair and open trails for any crimes of which they are accused), Chinese prisoners are compensated for their work, and workplace conditions in Chinese prisons are safe and humane.

Urges Hong Kong and other nations through which Chinese products are transshipped to: (1) prohibit the importation of Chinese forced labor products; and (2) investigate trading companies suspected of dealing in prison-made goods.

What's happening now November 23, 1991

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
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