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H. Con. Res. 151 111th Congress House

Expressing the sense of Congress that China release democratic activist Liu Xiaobo from imprisonment.

Introduced: September 30, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Oct 1, 2009
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct 1, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 1, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 1 (Roll no. 751). (text: CR 9/30/2009 H10105)
Oct 1, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10424)
Sep 30, 2009
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.
Sep 30, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 151.
Sep 30, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10105-10106)
Sep 30, 2009
Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jun 12, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 12, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 1, 2009 House · vote #751 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 410–1 See who voted →
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 Latest action October 1, 2009

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of Congress that China's government immediately release Liu Xiaobo and begin making strides toward true representative democracy.

 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 5 Republican 1
D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Sep 30, 2009
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 30, 2009
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Sep 29, 2009
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Sep 29, 2009
Kratovil, Frank
· Sep 21, 2009
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 17, 2009
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 8, 2009
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Jul 8, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 151: Expressing the sense of Congress that China release democratic activist Liu Xiaobo from imprisonment.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-151/
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"H. Con. Res. 151: Expressing the sense of Congress that China release democratic activist Liu Xiaobo from imprisonment.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-151/.
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H. Con. Res. 151, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-151/.
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