HCONRES 234
110th Congress
House
International Affairs
Asian American ethnic groups
China
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
East Asia
Human rights
Immigration
Minorities
North Korea
Refugees
Repatriation
Right of asylum
United Nations
Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to respect the human rights of refugees from North Korea.
Introduced: October 15, 2007
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 30, 2007
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct 29, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 29, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12109-12110)
Oct 29, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12109-12110)
Oct 29, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 234.
Oct 29, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12109-12112)
Oct 29, 2007
Mr. Tanner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Oct 23, 2007
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 23, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 15, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 15, 2007
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Encourages the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to: (1) halt the forced repatriation of North Koreans who face a well-founded fear of persecution if they are returned to North Korea; and (2) grant the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees access to determine such refugees' status and the degree of assistance to which they are entitled.
Recognizes the efforts of the Korean-American community for bringing attention to the plight of North Korean refugees.
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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