H.R.2358: Political Freedom in China Act of 1997

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced July 31, 1997
  • Latest Major Action June 18, 1998

Bill Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Political Freedom in China Title II: Agreement on Nuclear Cooperation Title I - Political Freedom in China Act of 1997 - Urges the Secretary of State to: (1) request the immediate and unconditional release of Ngodrup Phuntsog and other prisoners of conscience in Tibet, as well as in China; (2) seek access for international humanitarian organizations to Drapchi prison and other prisons in Tibet, as well as in China,...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Executive Comment Received from State.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-305.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 176.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 302 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188 and H.R. 967. Providing for the sequential consideration in the House of the following measures: H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188, H.R. 967, H.R. 2570, H.R. 2386, H.R. 2605, and H.R. 2647. One hour of general debate is provided for each measure. Specified amendments are in order.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 302.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188 and H.R. 967. Providing for the sequential consideration in the House of the following measures: H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188, H.R. 967, H.R. 2570, H.R. 2386, H.R. 2605, H.R. 2647. One hour of general debate is provided for each measure. The rule makes specified amendments in order.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 302, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Gilman amendment.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 416 - 5 (Roll no. 580).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2358.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Hearings held.
July 31, 1997

Introduced in the House by Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.)

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