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Honoring the life and legacy of Liu Xiaobo for his steadfast commitment to the protection of human rights, political freedoms, free markets, democratic elections, government accountability, and…

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Honoring the life and legacy of Liu Xiaobo for his steadfast commitment to the protection of human rights, political freedoms, free markets, democratic elections, government accountability, and peaceful change in the People's Republic of China.

Introduced: July 13, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Sep 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Jul 27, 2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jul 27, 2017
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 20, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Jul 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 13, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the life and accomplishments of Liu Xiaobo.

Calls for the Chinese government to release his wife and allow her to settle in a place or country of her own choosing.

What's happening now September 5, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Democratic 11 Republican 1
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Nov 28, 2017
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jul 27, 2017
MacArthur, Thomas
· Jul 27, 2017
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jul 27, 2017
Zeldin, Lee
· Jul 27, 2017
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jul 24, 2017
DeSantis, Ron
· Jul 24, 2017
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 24, 2017
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jul 24, 2017
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jul 24, 2017
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jul 20, 2017
Roskam, Peter
· Jul 20, 2017
Walz, Timothy
· Jul 20, 2017
Cook, Paul
· Jul 18, 2017
Garrett, Thomas
· Jul 17, 2017
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Jul 17, 2017
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 17, 2017
Donovan, Daniel
· Jul 14, 2017
Hultgren, Randy
· Jul 14, 2017
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Jul 14, 2017
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 13, 2017
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 13, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 445: Honoring the life and legacy of Liu Xiaobo for his steadfast commitment to the protection of human rights, political freedoms, free markets, democratic elections, government accountability, and peaceful change in the People's Republic of China.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-445/
MLA
"H. Res. 445: Honoring the life and legacy of Liu Xiaobo for his steadfast commitment to the protection of human rights, political freedoms, free markets, democratic elections, government accountability, and peaceful change in the People's Republic of China.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-445/.
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H. Res. 445, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-445/.
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[H. Res. 445: Honoring the life and legacy of Liu Xiaobo for his steadfast commitment to the protection of human rights, political freedoms, free markets, democratic elections, government accountability, and peaceful change in the People's Republic of China.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-445/)
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