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Expressing the sincerest condolences of the House of Representatives to the families of the 42 people, including 37 children, killed in the March 6, 2001, explosion at the Fanglin elementary school in the Jianxi province of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.
Introduced: April 24, 2001
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Jul 23, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 2001
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 2001
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 2001
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4405-4407; text of measure as introduced: CR H4407)
Jul 23, 2001
RESERVATION OF OBJECTION - The House proceeded with debate on the request under a reservation of objection.
Jul 23, 2001
Mr. Smith (NJ) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Jul 23, 2001
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Jul 23, 2001
Committee on International Relations discharged.
May 21, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific.
May 3, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Apr 24, 2001
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 24, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses condolences to the families of the 42 people killed in the March 6, 2001, explosion at the Fanglin elementary school in the Jianxi province of the People's Republic of China, including the parents and families of the 37 young children who lost their lives as a result of this dangerous and forced child labor.
Expresses gratitude to the Chinese and international journalists who reported the true cause of the explosion in response to the Chinese Communist Party's original attempts to put forward an authorized, but false, version of the events.
Expresses support for international trade agreements and policies that will enforce the International Labor Organization's core labor standards, which include prohibition of child labor and forced labor.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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