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
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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
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.
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Executive Comment Requested from State.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1