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HCONRES 326 108th Congress House International Affairs China Diplomacy Dissenters East Asia Government Operations and Politics Political prisoners

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the arbitrary detention of Dr. Wang Bingzhang by the Government of the People's Republic of China and urging his immediate release.

Introduced: November 18, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
May 6, 2004
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 6, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 6, 2004
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 151). (text: CR 5/5/2004 H2614-2615)
May 6, 2004
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2698-2699)
May 5, 2004
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.
May 5, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 326.
May 5, 2004
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2614-2617)
May 5, 2004
Mr. Burton (IN) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Mar 31, 2004
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
Nov 18, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Nov 18, 2003
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 6, 2004 House · vote #151 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 399–0 See who voted →
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Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) Dr. Wang Bingzhang, a permanent resident of the United States, is being arbitrarily detained in the People's Republic of China in violation of international law; and (2) his immediate release and permitted return to the United States should be a top priority of U.S. foreign policy.

What's happening now May 6, 2004

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Dec 8, 2003
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Nov 21, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 326: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the arbitrary detention of Dr. Wang Bingzhang by the Government of the People's Republic of China and urging his immediate release.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-326/
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"H. Con. Res. 326: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the arbitrary detention of Dr. Wang Bingzhang by the Government of the People's Republic of China and urging his immediate release.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-326/.
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H. Con. Res. 326, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-326/.
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