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HCONRES 6 106th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding support for the formation of the China Democracy Party (CDP) and to urge the Government of the People's Republic of China to guarantee the rights and…

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Official title: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding support for the formation of the China Democracy Party (CDP) and to urge the Government of the People's Republic of China to guarantee the rights and safety of the CDP organizers.

Introduced: January 6, 1999 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 106th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Feb 16, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Feb 16, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Jan 6, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jan 6, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 16, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should: (1) publicly urge the People's Republic of China to abide by the articles of the United Nations Convention on Civil and Political Rights; (2) publicly show its support and encouragement for political reforms in China, including a peaceful transition to a multiparty political system; (3) publicly urge China to permit the registration of the China Democracy Party (CDP); and (4) urge the release from detention and house arrest of all CDP members and other peaceful advocates for democracy and civil and human rights and a cessation of intimidation and persecution against advocates of democracy in China.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Feb 4, 1999
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 4, 1999
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jan 6, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 6: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding support for the formation of the China Democracy Party (CDP) and to urge the Government of the People's Republic of China to guarantee the rights and safety of the CDP organizers.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-6/
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"H. Con. Res. 6: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding support for the formation of the China Democracy Party (CDP) and to urge the Government of the People's Republic of China to guarantee the rights and safety of the CDP organizers.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-6/.
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H. Con. Res. 6, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-6/.
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