HCONRES 28 106th Congress House

Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should introduce and make all efforts necessary to pass a resolution criticizing the People's Republic of China for its human rights abuses in…

Official title: Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should introduce and make all efforts necessary to pass a resolution criticizing the People's Republic … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should introduce and make all efforts necessary to pass a resolution criticizing the People's Republic of China for its human rights abuses in China and Tibet at the annual meeting of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.

Introduced: February 10, 1999 See on congress.gov

International Affairs ChinaCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCongressCongress and foreign policy

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East AsiaHuman rightsTibetUnited Nations

Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

Mar 16, 1999

Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 40.

Mar 11, 1999

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

Mar 11, 1999

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 44).

Mar 11, 1999

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1179)

Mar 9, 1999

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 until March 10.

Mar 9, 1999

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 28.

Mar 9, 1999

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1041-1048)

Mar 9, 1999

Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Mar 2, 1999

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Mar 2, 1999

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Feb 25, 1999

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Feb 25, 1999

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Feb 25, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

Feb 24, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

Feb 10, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Feb 10, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E185)

Feb 10, 1999

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 11, 1999	House · vote #44	Suspend the rules and agree, as amended	Passed	421–0	See who voted →

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Latest action March 16, 1999

Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 40.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should: (1) introduce and make all efforts necessary to pass a resolution criticizing the People's Republic of China for its human rights abuses in China and Tibet at the annual meeting of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights; and (2) urge other governments to cosponsor and support such resolution.

Bill text 3 versions

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Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
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Committees of jurisdiction 3

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

Cosponsors 4

Aderholt, Robert B.

Alabama · Mar 3, 1999

Sherman, Brad

California · Mar 3, 1999

Pelosi, Nancy

California · Feb 10, 1999

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Feb 10, 1999

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 28: Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should introduce and make all efforts necessary to pass a resolution criticizing the People's Republic of China for its human rights abuses in China and Tibet at the annual meeting of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-28/

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"H. Con. Res. 28: Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should introduce and make all efforts necessary to pass a resolution criticizing the People's Republic of China for its human rights abuses in China and Tibet at the annual meeting of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-28/.

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H. Con. Res. 28, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-28/.

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