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A resolution 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…

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A resolution 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 19, 2017 Introduced by: Cruz, Ted Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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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 July 19, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4084)

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 223: A resolution 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-SRES-223/
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"S. Res. 223: A resolution 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-SRES-223/.
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S. Res. 223, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-223/.
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[S. Res. 223: A resolution 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-SRES-223/)
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