SCONRES 78
106th Congress
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International Affairs
Administration of criminal justice
Arrest
China
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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East Asia
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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
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S134-135)
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