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HR 2829 104th Congress House International Affairs American economic assistance Arts, Culture, Religion China Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Conferences Congress Congress and foreign policy Congressional oversight Congressional reporting requirements Cultural relations Detention of persons East Asia Education Educational exchanges Educational policy Exchange of persons programs Government Operations and Politics Human rights Political prisoners

To prohibit funding by United States Government agencies of the participation of certain officials of the Chinese Government in international conferences, programs, and activities until the Chinese Government releases certain individuals imprisoned or detained on religious grounds.

Introduced: December 22, 1995 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 4, 1996
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Jan 30, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Dec 22, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Dec 22, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2445)
Dec 22, 1995
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Urges the Department of State to make the release of Chinese imprisoned or detained on religious grounds a major objective of U.S. foreign policy with China.

Prohibits the Department of State, the U.S. Information Agency, the Agency for International Development, or any other Federal agency or entity from obligating or expending funds for the participation of certain Chinese individuals and organizations in any conference, exchange program, or activity relating to education, culture, training, or any other purpose, until the President certifies to the Congress that specified imprisoned or detained Chinese citizens have been unconditionally released by the Chinese Government.

What's happening now September 4, 1996

Executive Comment Requested from State.

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