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- H.CON.RES.44
H.CON.RES.44: Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to United States opposition to the prison sentence of Tibetan ethnomusicologist Ngawang Choephel by the Government of the People's Republic of China, and that the United States should sponsor and promote a resolution at the United Nations Commission on Human Rights regarding China and Tibet.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced March 11, 1997
- Latest Major Action March 21, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (5 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Calls for: (1) Ngawang Choephel and other prisoners of conscience in Tibet, as well as in China, to be released; (2) U.S. officials to request Mr. Choephel's release in all official meetings with representatives of the Government of the People's Republic of China; (3) the U.S. Government to sponsor and promote a resolution at the United Nations Commission on Human Rights regarding China and Tibet which specifically addresses political...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
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| March 11, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.) |