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Recognizing the continued persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China on the 11th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party campaign to suppress the Falun Gong spiritual movement and calling for an immediate end to the campaign to persecute, intimidate, imprison, and torture Falun Gong practitioners.

Introduced: June 26, 2009 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 16, 2010
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 16, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 16, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 118). (text: CR H1476)
Mar 16, 2010
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): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 118).(text: CR H1476)
Mar 16, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1482-1483)
Mar 16, 2010
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 16, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 605.
Mar 16, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1476-1478)
Mar 16, 2010
Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jun 26, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 26, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 16, 2010 House · vote #118 On motion to suspend the rules and agree, as amended Passed 4121 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses sympathy to Falun Gong practitioners and their family members who have suffered persecution and even death because of adherence to their personal beliefs.

Calls upon the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to: (1) cease its campaign against Falun Gong practitioners; (2) abolish the 6-10 office, an extrajudicial security apparatus given the mandate to "eradicate" Falun Gong; and (3) release Falun Gong practitioners from prisons and reeducation through labor camps, including those practitioners who are relatives of U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

Calls upon the President and Members of Congress to mark the 11th anniversary of Chinese official repression of the Falun Gong spiritual movement, including by meeting with Falun Gong practitioners.

What's happening now March 16, 2010

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 1