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HRES 489 111th Congress House International Affairs Asia China Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Detention of persons Human rights Political movements and philosophies Protest and dissent Rule of law and government transparency

Recognizing the twentieth anniversary of the suppression of protesters and citizens in and around Tiananmen Square in Beijing, People's Republic of China, on June 3 and 4, 1989 and expressing sympathy to the families of those killed, tortured, and imprisoned in connection with the democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and other parts of China on June 3 and 4, 1989 and thereafter.

Introduced: June 2, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Jun 2, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 2, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 1 (Roll no. 294). (text: CR H6040-6041)
Jun 2, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 1 (Roll no. 294).(text: CR H6040-6041)
Jun 2, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6050-6051)
Jun 2, 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.
Jun 2, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 489.
Jun 2, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6040-6049)
Jun 2, 2009
Mr. Levin moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jun 2, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 2, 2009
Introduced in House
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DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 2, 2009 House · vote #294 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 3961 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses sympathy to the families of those killed, tortured, and imprisoned as a result of their participation in the democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and elsewhere in China on June 3 and 4, 1989, and to those persons who have suffered for their peaceful efforts to keep that struggle alive during the last two decades.

Calls on the People's Republic of China (PRC) to: (1) invite independent investigations into the Tiananmen Square crackdown; (2) end its harassment and detention against those who were involved in the 1989 protests and against those who continue to advocate peacefully for political reform such as Mr. Liu Xiaobo and his wife, Liu Xia; and (3) allow protest participants who escaped to or are living in exile in the United States and other countries to return to China without risk of retribution.

Calls on the legal authorities of the PRC to review immediately the cases of those still imprisoned for participating in the 1989 protests and to release those individuals imprisoned solely for peacefully exercising their internationally-recognized rights.

Calls on the Administration and Congress to mark the 20th anniversary of Tiananmen Square by meeting with participants in the demonstrations who are living in the United States or elsewhere outside of China, supporting those in China who demand an accounting of the June 1989 events, and supporting those advocating for democratic governance in China.

What's happening now June 2, 2009

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

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