HR 2358 105th Congress House

Political Freedom in China Act of 1997

Official title: To provide for improved monitoring of human rights violations in the People's Republic of China.

Introduced: July 31, 1997 See on congress.gov

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Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 18, 1998

Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Hearings held.

Nov 7, 1997

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

Nov 5, 1997

The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2358.

Nov 5, 1997

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 5, 1997

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 416 - 5 (Roll no. 580).

Nov 5, 1997

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Nov 5, 1997

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 302, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Gilman amendment.

Nov 5, 1997

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

Nov 5, 1997

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188 and H.R. 967. Providing for the sequential consideration in the House of the following measures: H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188, H.R. 967, H.R. 2570, H.R. 2386, H.R. 2605, H.R. 2647. One hour of general debate is provided for each measure. The rule makes specified amendments in order.

Nov 5, 1997

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 302. (consideration: CR H10063-10080)

Nov 5, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9997-9998)

Nov 4, 1997

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 302 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188 and H.R. 967. Providing for the sequential consideration in the House of the following measures: H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188, H.R. 967, H.R. 2570, H.R. 2386, H.R. 2605, and H.R. 2647. One hour of general debate is provided for each measure. Specified amendments are in order.

Oct 6, 1997

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 176.

Oct 6, 1997

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-305.

Sep 29, 1997

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sep 29, 1997

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sep 26, 1997

Executive Comment Received from State.

Sep 25, 1997

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Sep 25, 1997

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sep 24, 1997

Executive Comment Requested from State.

Aug 21, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

Aug 21, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

Jul 31, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Jul 31, 1997

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Nov 5, 1997	House · vote #580	On Passage	Passed	416–5	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 5

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

5 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
HAMDT 463	–	An amenment to extend the Congressional Review period for licensing nuclear exports to China from 30 to 120 d…	Agreed to	Nov 5, 1997
HAMDT 462	–	An amendment to make a technical change to the bill to add Kathmandu to the list of posts for additional huma…	Agreed to	Nov 5, 1997
HAMDT 461	–	An amendment expresing the Sense of Congress that the People's Republic of China should stop harvesting and t…	Agreed to	Nov 5, 1997
HAMDT 460	–	An amendment to increase funding for the National Endowment for Democracy for projects which promote democrac…	Agreed to	Nov 5, 1997
HAMDT 459	–	An amendment to direct national and international attention to the need for political reform and respect for …	Agreed to	Nov 5, 1997

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Latest action June 18, 1998

Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Hearings held.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Political Freedom in China Act of 1997 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1998 and 1999 for additional diplomatic personnel at U.S. posts in China to monitor political repression there.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 4 versions

Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
Referred in Senate Formatted Text PDF
Reported in House Formatted Text PDF

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 5

East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Foreign Affairs Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
International Operations and Human Rights Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Foreign Affairs Committee
East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy Subcommittee
Senate · subcommittee of Foreign Relations Committee
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 2

Pelosi, Nancy

California · Sep 26, 1997

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Jul 31, 1997

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