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Bill117th CongressFiled Jul 29, 2021International Affairs
H.R. 4821

To hold accountable senior officials of the Government of the People's Republic of China who are responsible for or have directly carried out, at any time, persecution of Christians or other religious minorities in China, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 29, 2022)

Combating the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act

This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should promote religious freedom in China and makes statements of policy related to such freedom. In particular, the bill states that it is U.S. policy to consider senior Chinese government officials who are responsible for the persecution of Christians or other religious minorities in China to have committed (1) a gross violation of internationally recognized human rights for the purpose of imposing certain sanctions, and (2) a particularly severe violation of religious freedom for the purpose of determining whether such an individual is admissible into the United States.

What just happenedOct 11, 2022

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4](R-MO)Sponsor
39 cosponsors39 R
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  1. Oct 11, 2022IntroReferral

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

    Foreign Relations Committee
  2. Sep 29, 2022FloorH37300

    Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641.

  3. Sep 29, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641.

  4. Sep 29, 2022FloorH1B000

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1396, proceedings on H.R. 4821 are considered vacated.

  5. Sep 29, 2022FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  6. Sep 28, 2022FloorH37220

    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.

  7. Sep 28, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4821.

  8. Sep 28, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8200-8203; text: CR H8200-8201)

  9. Sep 28, 2022FloorH30300

    Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Feb 9, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  11. Feb 9, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  12. Feb 8, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  13. Jul 29, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Trade Subcommittee
  14. Jul 29, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  15. Jul 29, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.

    Judiciary Committee
  16. Jul 29, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  17. Jul 29, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Jul 29, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 29, 202253

Combating the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act

This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should promote religious freedom in China and makes statements of policy related to such freedom. In particular, the bill states that it is U.S. policy to consider senior Chinese government officials who are responsible for the persecution of Christians or other religious minorities in China to have committed (1) a gross violation of internationally recognized human rights for the purpose of imposing certain sanctions, and (2) a particularly severe violation of religious freedom for the purpose of determining whether such an individual is admissible into the United States.

Introduced in HouseJul 29, 2021

Combating the Persecution of Christians in China Act

This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should promote religious freedom in China and makes statements of policy related to such freedom. In particular, the bill states that it is U.S. policy to consider senior Chinese government officials who are responsible for the persecution of Christians in China to have committed (1) a gross violation of internationally recognized human rights for the purpose of imposing certain sanctions, and (2) a particularly severe violation of religious freedom for the purpose of determining whether such an individual is admissible into the United States.

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