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HRES 160 107th Congress House

Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to immediately and unconditionally release Li Shaomin and other American scholars of Chinese ancestry being held in detention, calling on…

Official title: Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to immediately and unconditionally release Li Shaomin and other American scholars of Chinese ancest… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to immediately and unconditionally release Li Shaomin and other American scholars of Chinese ancestry being held in detention, calling on the President of the United States to continue working on behalf of Li Shaomin and the other detained scholars for their release, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 18, 2001 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
International Affairs Americans in foreign countriesChinaChinese AmericansCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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Confession (Law)Crime and Law EnforcementDetention of personsDiplomacyDue process of lawEast AsiaEspionageFamiliesFamily servicesGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHuman rightsImprisonmentInternational cooperationLawParolePresident and foreign policyPrisonersPrisoners' rights
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jun 25, 2001
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 25, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 25, 2001
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 0 (Roll no. 186). (text: CR H3482)
Jun 25, 2001
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3491-3492)
Jun 25, 2001
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 25, 2001
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 160.
Jun 25, 2001
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3481-3487)
Jun 25, 2001
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jun 20, 2001
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 20, 2001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 8, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jun 8, 2001
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 25, 2001 House · vote #186 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 379–0 See who voted →
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Declares that the House of Representations condemns and deplores: (1) the continued detention of Li Shaomin, Gao Zhan, Wu Jianmin, Tan Guangguang, Teng Chunyan, and other scholars detained on false charges by the Government of the People's Republic of China and calls for their immediate and unconditional release; (2) the lack of due process afforded to these detainees and the probable coercion of confessions from some of them; and (3) the ongoing and systematic pattern of human rights violations by the Chinese Government.

Urges the Chinese Government to consider: (1) the implications to the broader U.S.-Chinese relationship of detaining and coercing confessions from U.S. citizens and permanent residents on unsubstantiated spying charges or suspicions; and (2) releasing Liu Yaping on humanitarian grounds.

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should: (1) make the release of the scholars a top priority of U.S. foreign policy with the Chinese Government; (2) make every effort to assist the scholars and their families while discussions of their release continue; (3) make it clear that the detention of U.S. citizens and permanent residents on unsubstantiated spying charges or suspicions of spying and the infliction of human rights violations upon U.S. citizens and residents, is not in the interests of the Chinese Government; and (4) send a special, high ranking representative to reiterate the deep concern of the United States regarding the continued imprisonment of the scholars and to discuss their legal status and immediate humanitarian needs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 3 Republican 3
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 25, 2001
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 25, 2001
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jun 19, 2001
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Jun 19, 2001
QUINN, JACK
· Jun 19, 2001
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 19, 2001
Vitter, David
· Jun 19, 2001
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 18, 2001
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Jun 13, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 160: Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to immediately and unconditionally release Li Shaomin and other American scholars of Chinese ancestry being held in detention, calling on the President of the United States to continue working on behalf of Li Shaomin and the other detained scholars for their release, and for other purposes.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HRES-160/
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"H. Res. 160: Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to immediately and unconditionally release Li Shaomin and other American scholars of Chinese ancestry being held in detention, calling on the President of the United States to continue working on behalf of Li Shaomin and the other detained scholars for their release, and for other purposes.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HRES-160/.
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H. Res. 160, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HRES-160/.
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[H. Res. 160: Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to immediately and unconditionally release Li Shaomin and other American scholars of Chinese ancestry being held in detention, calling on the President of the United States to continue working on behalf of Li Shaomin and the other detained scholars for their release, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HRES-160/)
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