Human Rights in China and U.S. Policy: Issues for the 114th Congress
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- HR 2719113th Congress
Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act
Dec 18, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-245.
- HR 3547113th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014
Jan 17, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-76.
- HR 4851113th Congress
Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2014
Sep 8, 2014 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
- HR 491113th Congress
Global Online Freedom Act of 2013
Feb 25, 2013 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
- HR 5379113th Congress
China Human Rights Protection Act of 2014
Sep 26, 2014 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
- HR 5696113th Congress
Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act
Nov 13, 2014 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HRES 245113th Congress
Recognizing the 24th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, calling for the release of Dr. Wang Bingzhang, and for other reasons.
Jul 9, 2013 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
- HRES 281113th Congress
Expressing concern over persistent and credible reports of systematic, state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience, in the People's Republic of China, including from large numbers of Falun Gong practitioners imprisoned for their religious beliefs, and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups.
Jul 30, 2014 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- HRES 327113th Congress
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding China's membership in the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
Aug 16, 2013 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
- HRES 599113th Congress
Urging the Government of the People's Republic of China to respect the freedom of assembly, expression, and religion and all fundamental human rights and the rule of law for all its citizens and to stop censoring discussion of the 1989 Tiananmen Square demonstrations and their violent suppression.
May 28, 2014 · On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 1 (Roll no. 241). (text: CR H4851-4852)
- S 2444113th Congress
Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014
Dec 18, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-281.
- S 2922113th Congress
Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act
Dec 12, 2014 · By Senator Menendez from Committee on Foreign Relations filed written report. Report No. 113-313.
- SRES 361113th Congress
A resolution recognizing the threats to freedom of the press and expression in the People's Republic of China and urging the Government of the People's Republic of China to take meaningful steps to improve freedom of expression as fitting of a responsible international stakeholder.
Apr 8, 2014 · Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2287)
- SRES 451113th Congress
A resolution recalling the Government of China's forcible dispersion of those peaceably assembled in Tiananmen Square 25 years ago, in light of China's continued abysmal human rights record.
Jun 4, 2014 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3430-3431)
- SRES 482113th Congress
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the area between the intersections of International Drive, Northwest Van Ness Street, Northwest International Drive, Northwest and International Place, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, should be designated as "Liu Xiaobo Plaza".
Jun 24, 2014 · Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3944)
- HR 1112114th Congress
Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2015
Mar 31, 2015 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
- HR 1159114th Congress
Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act
Mar 20, 2015 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
- HR 2242114th Congress
World Press Freedom Protection Act of 2015
Jun 1, 2015 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
- HR 2621114th Congress
China Human Rights Protection Act of 2015
Aug 20, 2015 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
- HR 3594114th Congress
Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2015
Dec 18, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-105.
- HR 3784114th Congress
SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016
Dec 16, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-284.
- HR 624114th Congress
Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act
Mar 17, 2015 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
- HRES 105114th Congress
Calling for the protection of religious minority rights and freedoms worldwide.
Mar 20, 2015 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
- HRES 337114th Congress
Calling for substantive dialogue, without preconditions, in order to address Tibetan grievances and secure a negotiated agreement for the Tibetan people.
Jul 8, 2015 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HRES 343114th Congress
Expressing concern regarding persistent and credible reports of systematic, state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience in the People's Republic of China, including from large numbers of Falun Gong practitioners and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups.
Jun 13, 2016 · On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3728)
- S 284114th Congress
Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act
May 18, 2016 · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- S 986114th Congress
Albuquerque Indian School Land Transfer Act
Oct 16, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-69.
- SRES 69114th Congress
A resolution calling for the protection of religious minority rights and freedoms worldwide.
Feb 5, 2015 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S840)