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HRES 530 108th Congress House International Affairs Abortion Buddhism Charities China Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Clergy Compensation (Law) Conferences Democracy Deportation Dissenters East Asia Europe Family planning and birth control Government Operations and Politics Governmental investigations Health Human rights Immigration

Urging the appropriate representative of the United States to the 60th Session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to introduce a resolution calling upon the Government of the People's Republic of China to end its human rights violations in China.

Introduced: February 24, 2004 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 3, 2004
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3, 2004
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 2 (Roll no. 34). (text: CR 3/2/2004 H716-717)
Mar 3, 2004
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): 402 - 2 (Roll no. 34).(text: CR 3/2/2004 H716-717)
Mar 3, 2004
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H787)
Mar 2, 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.
Mar 2, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 530.
Mar 2, 2004
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H716-724)
Mar 2, 2004
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Feb 25, 2004
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 24, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Feb 24, 2004
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 3, 2004 House · vote #34 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 4022 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of Congress that the United State should continue to insist that the People's Republic of China adhere to fundamental human rights principles and allow its citizens full enjoyment of those rights.

Declares that Congress urges the People's Republic of China to: (1) stop the persecution of all religious practitioners and safeguard fundamental human rights; (2) stop the forced return of North Korean refugees; (3) end its one-child per family policy and ensure that no government officials subject women to forced abortions or sterilizations; (4) hold an open investigation into the 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators in Tiananmen Square, release all prisoners held in connection with that event, and pay compensation to the families who lost their loved ones; (5) release from detention all prisoners of conscience, persons held because of their religious activities, and persons of humanitarian concern; (6) release the 11th Panchen Lama; (7) adhere to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, and the 1951 Convention Relating to Refugees and its 1967 Protocol; and (8) allow visits to China by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, the United Nations Special Rapporteurs on Religious Intolerance and Torture, the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, and the International Committee of the Red Cross.

What's happening now March 3, 2004

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1