Congress 108 - HRES 157 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding several individuals who are being held as prisoners of conscience by the Chinese Government for their involvement in efforts to end the Chinese occupation of Tibet.

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Armed Forces and National Security China Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Dissenters East Asia Government Operations and Politics Human rights International Affairs Military occupation Political prisoners Tibet

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Calls for the Government of the People's Republic of China to release immediately all prisoners of conscience, including Phuntsog Nyidron, as a gesture of good will and to promote human rights.

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Feb 3, 2004

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 3, 2004

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 13). (text: CR H263-264)
Feb 3, 2004

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 13).(text: CR H263-264)
Feb 3, 2004

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H276-277)
Feb 3, 2004

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.
Feb 3, 2004

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 157.
Feb 3, 2004

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H263-267)
Feb 3, 2004

Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Mar 20, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mar 20, 2003

Introduced in House

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