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HRES 393 116th Congress House International Affairs Asia China Congressional tributes Human rights News media and reporting Protest and dissent Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Rule of law and government transparency

Remembering the victims of the violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and elsewhere in China on June 3 and 4, 1989, and calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to respect the universally recognized human rights of all people living in China and around the world.

Introduced: May 21, 2019 Introduced by: McGovern, James P. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
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Jun 4, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 4, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 238). (text: CR H4231-4232)
Jun 4, 2019
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): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 238).(text: CR H4231-4232)
Jun 4, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4291-4292)
Jun 4, 2019
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 4, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 393.
Jun 4, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4231-4236)
Jun 4, 2019
Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
May 21, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 21, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 4, 2019 House · vote #238 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 4230 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution expresses support for the leaders of the peaceful Tiananmen pro-democracy demonstrations in the spring of 1989 in Beijing, and expresses sympathy and solidarity with the families of those killed, tortured, and imprisoned for their participation. It also calls on the Chinese government to (1) support a full and transparent accounting of its violent suppression of the protests, (2) cease censoring information about the massacre, and (3) allow the protesters to return to China without risk of retribution.

What's happening now June 4, 2019

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 1