HRES 199 108th Congress House

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…

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Official title: 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: May 13, 2003 See on congress.gov

International Affairs Americans in foreign countriesChinaCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCrime and Law Enforcement

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Detention of personsDissentersDue process of lawEast AsiaFamiliesHuman rightsImmigrantsImmigrationImprisonmentInternational cooperationLawNegotiationsPolitical persecutionPolitical prisonersRight to counsel

Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

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

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

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jun 25, 2003	House · vote #316	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Passed	412–0	See who voted →

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Latest action June 25, 2003

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

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.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Foreign Affairs Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 16

Larsen, Rick

Washington · Jun 11, 2003

McCollum, Betty

Minnesota · Jun 9, 2003

Florida · May 22, 2003

Calvert, Ken

California · May 21, 2003

Kaptur, Marcy

Ohio · May 21, 2003

Lynch, Stephen F.

Massachusetts · May 21, 2003

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · May 13, 2003

Isakson, Johnny

· May 9, 2003

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · May 9, 2003

Markey, Edward J.

Massachusetts · Apr 11, 2003

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Apr 11, 2003

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Apr 11, 2003

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 199: 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.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-199/

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"H. Res. 199: 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.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-199/.

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H. Res. 199, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-199/.

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[H. Res. 199: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-199/)