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HCONRES 117 104th Congress House International Affairs Awards, medals, prizes China Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorations Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal procedure Diplomacy Dissenters East Asia Fair trial and free press Government Operations and Politics Human rights Law Political prisoners Right to counsel Trials

Concerning writer, political philosopher, human rights advocate, and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Wei Jingsheng.

Introduced: December 5, 1995 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Dec 13, 1995
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Dec 12, 1995
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 12, 1995
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll No. 848).
Dec 12, 1995
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 12, 1995
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Dec 12, 1995
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H14342-14348, H14350-14351)
Dec 12, 1995
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Dec 7, 1995
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules (Amended), by Voice Vote.
Dec 7, 1995
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 6, 1995
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Dec 6, 1995
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 6, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Dec 5, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Dec 5, 1995
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 12, 1995 House · vote #848 Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 409–0 See who voted →
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Urges: (1) the immediate and unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng and the dismissal of all charges against him; and (2) if he is not immediately released, that he be afforded all internationally recognized human rights and that his trial be open to the domestic and foreign press, diplomatic observers, and international human rights monitors; and (3) the State Department to make his release and the protection of his rights among its primary objectives in relations with the Government of China and to raise these issues in every available bilateral and multilateral forum.

Recommends that Wei Jingsheng once again be nominated and carefully considered for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1996.

What's happening now December 13, 1995

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SJRES 43 Related bill A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding Wei Jingsheng; Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the next Panchen Lam…
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 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Dec 5, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 117: Concerning writer, political philosopher, human rights advocate, and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Wei Jingsheng.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HCONRES-117/
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