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SRES 66 107th Congress Senate

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the release of twenty-four United States military personnel currently being detained by the People's Republic of China.

Introduced: April 6, 2001 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Air force personnelAircraft pilotsArmed Forces and National SecurityAviation safety
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This resolution expired with the 107th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3554)
Apr 5, 2001
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 Latest action April 5, 2001

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3554)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Expresses the Senate's regret at the damage and loss of life occasioned by the accidental collision of a U.S. military EP-3E Aries II reconnaissance aircraft and an F-8 jet fighter from the Air Force of the People's Republic of China.

Calls for the Chinese Government to release the crew members of the EP-3E and return the aircraft and its equipment to the United States.

Supports the President's continuing efforts to ensure the safe return of the crew and aircraft.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 4 Republican 4
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Apr 6, 2001
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Apr 6, 2001
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 6, 2001
 D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Apr 5, 2001
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Apr 5, 2001
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Apr 5, 2001
 R
McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Apr 5, 2001
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Apr 5, 2001
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 66: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the release of twenty-four United States military personnel currently being detained by the People's Republic of China.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-SRES-66/
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"S. Res. 66: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the release of twenty-four United States military personnel currently being detained by the People's Republic of China.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-SRES-66/.
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S. Res. 66, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-SRES-66/.
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