HRES 157
108th Congress
House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding several individuals who are being held as prisoners of conscience by the Chinese Government for their involvement in efforts to end the…
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Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding several individuals who are being held as prisoners of conscience by the Chinese Government for their involvement in efforts to end the Chinese occupation of Tibet.
International Affairs
Armed Forces and National SecurityChinaCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesDissenters
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East AsiaGovernment Operations and PoliticsHuman rightsMilitary occupationPolitical prisonersTibet
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9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Feb 3, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 3, 2004
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 13). (text: CR H263-264)
Feb 3, 2004
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H276-277)
Feb 3, 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.
Feb 3, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 157.
Feb 3, 2004
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H263-267)
Feb 3, 2004
Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Mar 20, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mar 20, 2003
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2004 | House · vote #13 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed | 398–0 | See who voted → |
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Plain-English summary
Calls for the Government of the People's Republic of China to release immediately all prisoners of conscience, including Phuntsog Nyidron, as a gesture of good will and to promote human rights.
Bill text
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- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 157: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding several individuals who are being held as prisoners of conscience by the Chinese Government for their involvement in efforts to end the Chinese occupation of Tibet.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-157/
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H. Res. 157, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-157/.
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