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Bill115th CongressFiled Jun 28, 2017International Affairs
H.Con.Res. 67

Urging the Government of the People's Republic of China to unconditionally release Liu Xiaobo, together with his wife Liu Xia, to allow them to freely meet with friends, family, and counsel and seek medical treatment wherever they desire.

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Jun 29, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes Liu Xiaobo for his decades of peaceful struggle for basic human rights and democracy in the People's Republic of China.

Urges the Chinese government to unconditionally release Liu Xiaobo and his wife, Liu Xia, and the Administration to seek their humanitarian transfer from China so that he can seek medical treatment in the United States or elsewhere overseas.

    What just happenedJul 10, 2017

    Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Who’s behind it

    Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4](R-NJ)Sponsor
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    1. Jul 10, 2017IntroReferral

      Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

      Foreign Relations Committee
    2. Jun 29, 2017FloorH38310

      Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    3. Jun 29, 2017FloorH37100

      On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5356)

    4. Jun 29, 2017Floor8000

      Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H5356)

    5. Jun 29, 2017FloorH30000

      Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5356)

    6. Jun 29, 2017DischargeH12300

      Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

      Foreign Affairs Committee
    7. Jun 29, 2017Committee5500

      Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

      Foreign Affairs Committee
    8. Jun 29, 2017FloorH30200

      Mr. Smith (NJ) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

    9. Jun 29, 2017IntroReferralB00100

      Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5370-5371, E938-939)

    10. Jun 28, 2017IntroReferralH11100

      Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

      Foreign Affairs Committee
    11. Jun 28, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

      Introduced in House

    12. Jun 28, 2017IntroReferral1000

      Introduced in House

    Passed House without amendmentJun 29, 201781

    (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

    Recognizes Liu Xiaobo for his decades of peaceful struggle for basic human rights and democracy in the People's Republic of China.

    Urges the Chinese government to unconditionally release Liu Xiaobo and his wife, Liu Xia, and the Administration to seek their humanitarian transfer from China so that he can seek medical treatment in the United States or elsewhere overseas.

      Introduced in HouseJun 28, 2017

      Recognizes Liu Xiaobo for his decades of peaceful struggle for basic human rights and democracy in the People's Republic of China.

      Urges the Chinese government to unconditionally release Liu Xiaobo and his wife, Liu Xia, and the Administration to seek their humanitarian transfer from China so that he can seek medical treatment in the United States or elsewhere overseas.

      Urging the Government of the People's Republic of China to unconditionally release Liu Xia… — Informed