Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China immediately and unconditionally to release Dr. Yang Jianli, calling on the President of the United States to continue working on behalf of Dr. Yang Jianli for his release, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Jun 25, 2003 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedApr 11, 2003
- Agreed to in HouseJun 25, 2003
Summary
Condemns and deplores the incommunicado detention of Dr. Yang Jianli by the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the lack of due process afforded him.
Calls for his immediate and unconditional release.
Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should: (1) make the immediate release of Dr. Yang Jianli by the Government of the PRC a top concern of U.S. foreign policy; (2) continue to make every effort to assist Dr. Yang Jianli and his family while discussions of his release are ongoing; (3) make it clear to the Government of the PRC that the detention of U.S. citizens and permanent resident aliens and the infliction of human rights violations on these groups are not in the interests of the Government of the PRC; and (4) reiterate the deep U.S. concern regarding the continued imprisonment of Dr. Yang Jianli and other U.S. citizens and permanent resident aliens, and discuss their legal status and immediate humanitarian needs with the Government of the PRC.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 316 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Passed412–0 | Jun 25, 2003 |
Cosponsors 52
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 11, 2003 to Jun 12, 2003, with 11 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Bill Delahunt | Original | Apr 11, 2003 |
| R-CA | Christopher Cox | Original | Apr 11, 2003 |
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Original | Apr 11, 2003 |
| R-CA | Dana Rohrabacher | Original | Apr 11, 2003 |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | Apr 11, 2003 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | Apr 11, 2003 |
| D-MA | John W. Olver | Original | Apr 11, 2003 |
| R-PA | Joseph R. Pitts | Original | Apr 11, 2003 |
| D-MA | Michael E. Capuano | Original | Apr 11, 2003 |
| D-HI | Neil Abercrombie | Original | Apr 11, 2003 |
| D-CA | Tom Lantos | Original | Apr 11, 2003 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | May 9, 2003 | |
| R-VA | Frank R. Wolf | May 9, 2003 | |
| R-GA | Johnny Isakson | May 9, 2003 | |
| D-NY | Michael R. McNulty | May 9, 2003 |
Actions 15
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 25, 2003At 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.
- Jun 25, 2003Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5881-5882)
- Jun 25, 2003Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5850-5853)
- Jun 25, 2003DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 199.
- Jun 25, 2003Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Americans in foreign countries
- China
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Detention of persons
- Dissenters
- Due process of law
- East Asia
- Families
- Human rights
- Immigrants
- Immigration
- Imprisonment
- International Affairs
- International cooperation
- Law
- Negotiations
- Political persecution
- Political prisoners
- Right to counsel
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