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SCONRES 78 106th Congress Senate

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that, the Government of the People's Republic of China should immediately release from prison and drop all criminal charges against Yongyi…

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Official title: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that, the Government of the People's Republic of China should immediately release from prison and drop all criminal charges against Yongyi Song, and should guarantee in their legal system fair and professional treatment of criminal defense lawyers and conduct fair and open trials.

Introduced: January 26, 2000 See on congress.gov
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It was not agreed to before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, so it is no longer active.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.
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Jan 31, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S134-135)
Jan 26, 2000
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S92-93)
Jan 26, 2000
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action January 31, 2000

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S134-135)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Calls on the Government of the People's Republic of China to: (1) immediately release Yongyi Song from imprisonment and drop all charges against him; (2) guarantee in its legal system fair and professional treatment for criminal defense lawyers; and (3) open more criminal proceedings to the public.
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 Cosponsors 2
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jan 26, 2000
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jan 26, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Con. Res. 78: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that, the Government of the People's Republic of China should immediately release from prison and drop all criminal charges against Yongyi Song, and should guarantee in their legal system fair and professional treatment of criminal defense lawyers and conduct fair and open trials.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-SCONRES-78/
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"S. Con. Res. 78: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that, the Government of the People's Republic of China should immediately release from prison and drop all criminal charges against Yongyi Song, and should guarantee in their legal system fair and professional treatment of criminal defense lawyers and conduct fair and open trials.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-SCONRES-78/.
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S. Con. Res. 78, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-SCONRES-78/.
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[S. Con. Res. 78: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that, the Government of the People's Republic of China should immediately release from prison and drop all criminal charges against Yongyi Song, and should guarantee in their legal system fair and professional treatment of criminal defense lawyers and conduct fair and open trials.](https://openamerica.io/bill/106-SCONRES-78/)
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