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HRES 199 108th Congress House International Affairs Americans in foreign countries China Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Crime and Law Enforcement Detention of persons Dissenters Due process of law East Asia Families Human rights Immigrants Immigration Imprisonment International cooperation Law Negotiations Political persecution Political prisoners Right to counsel

Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China immediately and unconditionally to release Dr. Yang Jianli, calling on the President of the United States to continue working on behalf of Dr. Yang Jianli for his release, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 11, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 25, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 25, 2003
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 316). (text: CR H5850)
Jun 25, 2003
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 316).(text: CR H5850)
Jun 25, 2003
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5881-5882)
Jun 25, 2003
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, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 199.
Jun 25, 2003
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5850-5853)
Jun 25, 2003
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jun 12, 2003
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 12, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 10, 2003
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jun 10, 2003
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 10, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Apr 11, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Apr 11, 2003
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 25, 2003 House · vote #316 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 412–0 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Condemns and deplores the incommunicado detention of Dr. Yang Jianli by the People's Republic of China, and the lack of due process afforded him.

Calls for his immediate and unconditional release.

Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should: (1) make the immediate release of Dr. Yang Jianli by the Government of the People's Republic of China a top priority of U.S. foreign policy; (2) continue to make every effort to assist Dr. Yang Jianli and his family while discussions of his release are ongoing; (3) make it clear to the Government of the People's Republic of China that the detention of U.S. citizens and permanent resident aliens, and the infliction of human rights violations on these groups, is not in the interests of the Government of the People's Republic of China; and (4) send a special, high-ranking representative of the U.S. Government immediately to China to reiterate the deep U.S. concern regarding the continued imprisonment of Dr. Yang Jianli and other U.S. citizens and permanent resident aliens, and discuss their legal status and immediate humanitarian needs.

What's happening now June 25, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 8 Republican 3