HRES 683
112th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Asia
China
Citizenship and naturalization
Immigration status and procedures
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
Expressing the regret of the House of Representatives for the passage of laws that adversely affected the Chinese in the United States, including the Chinese Exclusion Act.
Everywhere this bill has been
8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 18, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 18, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3715-3716)
Jun 18, 2012
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3715-3716)
Jun 18, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 683.
Jun 18, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3715-3719)
Jun 18, 2012
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jun 8, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 8, 2012
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Regrets the passage of legislation that adversely affected people of Chinese origin in the United States because of their ethnicity.
States that nothing in this resolution may be construed or relied on to authorize or support any claim, including but not limited to constitutionally based claims, claims for monetary compensation or claims for equitable relief against the United States or any other party, or serve as a settlement of any claim against the United States.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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