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H.RES.393

H.RES.393: Remembering the victims of the violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and elsewhere in China on June 3 and 4, 1989, and calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to respect the universally recognized human rights o

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Introduced May 21, 2019
Latest Major Action June 4, 2019

Bill Sponsor

Jim McGovern (D-Mass.)

Bill Cosponsors

37 (23 Democrats, 14 Republicans)

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Engrossed in House - June 4, 2019
Introduced in House - May 21, 2019

Bill Summary

This resolution expresses support for the leaders of the peaceful Tiananmen pro-democracy demonstrations in the spring of 1989 in Beijing, and expresses sympathy and solidarity with the families of those killed, tortured, and imprisoned for their participation. It also calls on the Chinese government to (1) support a full and transparent accounting of its violent suppression of the protests, (2) cease censoring information about the massacre,...

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Date	Description
June 4, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 4, 2019	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 238).
June 4, 2019	Considered as unfinished business.
June 4, 2019	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
June 4, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 393.
June 4, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules.
June 4, 2019	Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
June 4, 2019	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 238). (text: CR H4231-4232)
June 4, 2019	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4291-4292)
June 4, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4231-4236)
May 21, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 21, 2019	Introduced in the House by Jim McGovern (D-Mass.)

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