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- H.CON.RES.304
H.CON.RES.304: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding oppression by the Government of the People's Republic of China of Falun Gong in the United States and in China.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Oct. 16, 2003
- Latest Major Action Oct. 5, 2004
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
75 (51 Democrats, 25 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Calls for the Government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to: (1) stop interfering in the exercise of religious and political freedoms within the United States, such as the right to practice Falun Gong; (2) cease using diplomatic missions in the United States to spread falsehoods about Falun Gong; (3) release prisoners of conscience; (4) end the harassment, detention, physical abuse, and imprisonment of individuals who are exercising...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
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Referred to House International Relations
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
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Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 304.
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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| Oct. 16, 2003 |
Introduced in the House by Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) |