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- H.CON.RES.218
H.CON.RES.218: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Government of the People's Republic of China should stop its persecution of Falun Gong practitioners.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Nov. 2, 1999
- Latest Major Action Nov. 19, 1999
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
72 (53 Democrats, 20 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Government of the People's Republic of China should stop persecuting FalunGong practitioners and other religious believers.Calls for the U.S. Government to use every appropriate forum, including the United Nations Human Rights Commission, to urge the Government of the People's Republic of China to: (1) release from detention all Falun Gong practitioners and put an immediate end to the practices of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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Committee on International Relations discharged.
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Mr. Gilman asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
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Considered by unanimous consent.
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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| Nov. 2, 1999 |
Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.) |