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HRES 493 116th Congress House

Condemning the persecution of Christians in China.

Introduced: September 12, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Jul 16, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 16, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 16, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution reaffirms the U.S. commitment to promoting religious freedom in China and urges U.S. officials to make concerted efforts to address the issue of religious persecution in China. The resolution also calls on China to release all religious prisoners and ensure that detainees are treated humanely.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 36
All 36 Republican 21
R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jul 6, 2020
KING, PETER
· Jun 15, 2020
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Jun 15, 2020
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jun 15, 2020
 R
Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Jun 11, 2020
Bishop, Dan
· Jun 11, 2020
Collins, Doug
· Jun 11, 2020
 R
Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Jun 11, 2020
Hagedorn, Jim
· Jun 8, 2020
Gohmert, Louie
· May 27, 2020
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Dec 4, 2019
 R
Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Oct 17, 2019
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Oct 15, 2019
 R
Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Sep 26, 2019
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Sep 18, 2019
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Sep 17, 2019
CHABOT, STEVE
· Sep 17, 2019
Flores, Bill
· Sep 17, 2019
Stewart, Chris
· Sep 17, 2019
Walker, Mark
· Sep 17, 2019
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Sep 12, 2019
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Sep 9, 2019
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Jul 24, 2019
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jul 23, 2019
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Jul 23, 2019
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jul 23, 2019
Gallagher, Mike
· Jul 23, 2019
Hice, Jody
· Jul 23, 2019
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Jul 23, 2019
King, Steve
· Jul 23, 2019
McHenry, Patrick
· Jul 23, 2019
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jul 23, 2019
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Jul 23, 2019
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Jul 23, 2019
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jul 23, 2019
Speier, Jackie
· Jul 16, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 493: Condemning the persecution of Christians in China.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-493/
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