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H. Con. Res. 294 109th Congress House

Calling on the international community to condemn the Laogai, the system of forced labor prison camps in the People's Republic of China, as a tool for suppression maintained by the Chinese Government.

Introduced: November 15, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Jan 27, 2006
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Dec 16, 2005
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11904-11905)
Dec 16, 2005
Received in the Senate.
Dec 16, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16, 2005
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 1 (Roll no. 647). (text: CR 12/14/2005 H11624)
Dec 14, 2005
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.
Dec 14, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 294.
Dec 14, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11624-11629)
Dec 14, 2005
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Nov 16, 2005
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 16, 2005
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 9, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Nov 9, 2005
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 16, 2005 House · vote #647 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 413–1 See who voted →
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 Latest action January 27, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Calls on the international community to condemn the Laogai, the system of forced labor prison camps in the People's Republic of China (PRC).

Calls on the U.S. government to: (1) fully implement U.S. laws prohibiting the importation of forced labor products made in the Laogai; and (2) review implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding on Prison Labor in 1992 and the Statement of Cooperation in 1994 with respect to the Laogai.

Calls on the government of the PRC to release information about the Laogai, including information about: (1) the number and location of camps and prisoners; (2) the types of business production activities; (3) the number of executions at the camps; and (4) the extent of the harvesting and transplantation of organs of executed prisoners.

Urges the government of the PRC to allow unrestricted visits by international human rights inspectors to Laogai camps.

Urges the Congressional-Executive Commission on China to investigate the Laogai system and to make U.S. policy recommendations to help protect human rights for Chinese citizens.

States that Congress will undertake efforts to join with the European Parliament to urge the introduction of a resolution at the United Nations Human Rights Commission condemning the Laogai and the human rights situation in China.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 7 Republican 1
DIAZ-BALART, LINCOLN
· Nov 18, 2005
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Nov 18, 2005
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Nov 15, 2005
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Nov 15, 2005
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 15, 2005
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 15, 2005
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Nov 15, 2005
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Nov 15, 2005
INGLIS, BOB
· Nov 9, 2005
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Nov 9, 2005
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Nov 9, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 294: Calling on the international community to condemn the Laogai, the system of forced labor prison camps in the People's Republic of China, as a tool for suppression maintained by the Chinese Government.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-294/
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"H. Con. Res. 294: Calling on the international community to condemn the Laogai, the system of forced labor prison camps in the People's Republic of China, as a tool for suppression maintained by the Chinese Government.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-294/.
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