Condemning the People's Republic of China for its continued interference in the internal affairs of the Catholic Church and its persecution of Catholics loyal to the Pope.
Latest action · Jun 12, 2006 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedMay 9, 2006
- Agreed to in HouseJun 12, 2006
Summary
Condemns the actions of the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to coerce Catholic bishops in China, both those in the Catholic Patriotic Association of China and those who remain loyal to the Pope, to violate their consciences and consecrate bishops in defiance of Rome.
Extends deepest sympathy to the Catholic population of China and the Catholic Church for this insult to their beliefs and religious practices.
Reaffirms the right of all religious organizations to choose their leaders free of intimidation or terror in accordance with the Uniform Declaration of Human Rights.
Urges the PRC to end its repression of religious organizations, recognize the ecclesiastical authority of religious leaders to provide spiritual leadership to their followers, and end the practice of only allowing religious worship through state-sanctioned patriotic religious associations.
Encourages the PRC to refrain from additional ordination of Catholic bishops while the Vatican and the Catholic Patriotic Association of China resolve their differences and adopt a mutually acceptable process for approving the elevation of bishops.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 252 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Passed362–1 | Jun 12, 2006 |
Cosponsors 44
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 9, 2006 to Jun 9, 2006; 11 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-CA | Dana Rohrabacher | Original | May 9, 2006 |
| D-IL | Daniel Lipinski | Original | May 9, 2006 |
| R-VA | Frank R. Wolf | Original | May 9, 2006 |
| R-CA | George Radanovich | Original | May 9, 2006 |
| R-IL | Henry J. Hyde | Original | May 9, 2006 |
| R-OK | John Sullivan | Original | May 9, 2006 |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Original | May 9, 2006 |
| R-IN | Mark E. Souder | Original | May 9, 2006 |
| R-MN | Mark R. Kennedy | Original | May 9, 2006 |
| R-OH | Steve Chabot | Original | May 9, 2006 |
| R-MI | Thaddeus G. McCotter | Original | May 9, 2006 |
| D-TN | Bart Gordon | May 17, 2006 | |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | May 17, 2006 | |
| R-VA | Eric Cantor | May 17, 2006 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | May 17, 2006 | |
| R-PA | Melissa A. Hart | May 17, 2006 | |
| D-NY | Michael R. McNulty | May 17, 2006 | |
| R-NJ | Mike Ferguson | May 17, 2006 | |
| R-MO | W. Todd Akin | May 17, 2006 | |
| R-IN | Chris Chocola | May 24, 2006 | |
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | May 24, 2006 | |
| R-FL | Connie Mack | May 24, 2006 | |
| R-MI | Dave Camp | May 24, 2006 | |
| R-CA | Devin Nunes | May 24, 2006 | |
| R-PA | Don Sherwood | May 24, 2006 | |
| D-AS | Eni F. H. Faleomavaega | May 24, 2006 | |
| R-IA | James A. Leach | May 24, 2006 | |
| R-IL | Jerry Weller | May 24, 2006 | |
| R-VA | Jo Ann Davis | May 24, 2006 | |
| R-PA | Joseph R. Pitts | May 24, 2006 | |
| R-TX | Kevin Brady | May 24, 2006 | |
| R-FL | Mark Foley | May 24, 2006 | |
| R-WI | Mark Green | May 24, 2006 | |
| R-TX | Michael T. McCaul | May 24, 2006 | |
| R-IN | Mike Pence | May 24, 2006 | |
| R-WI | Paul D. Ryan | May 24, 2006 | |
| R-NY | Peter T. King | May 24, 2006 | |
| R-AZ | Rick Renzi | May 24, 2006 | |
| R-TX | Sam Johnson | May 24, 2006 | |
| R-CO | Thomas G. Tancredo | May 24, 2006 | |
| R-PA | Tim Murphy | May 24, 2006 | |
| D-CA | Tom Lantos | May 24, 2006 | |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Jun 9, 2006 | |
| R-WI | Thomas E. Petri | Jun 9, 2006 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred May 9, 2006Markup May 25, 2006 |
Actions 12
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 12, 2006Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
- Jun 12, 2006Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3732-3734)
- Jun 12, 2006DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 804.
- Jun 12, 2006At 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 12, 2006Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3750-3751)
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H3732–H3734Text printed H3732Recorded votes H3750condemn | Christopher H. Smith R-NJ, Frank R. Wolf R-VA, Madeleine Z. Bordallo D-GU, Phil English R-PA, Tom Lantos D-CA | Jun 12, 2006 |
Research
What has been written about this resolution: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Printed hearings 1
Hearings whose printed record names this resolution, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial No. 109-226 | VARIOUS BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS77 pages | Foreign Affairs Committee | May 25, 2006 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Condemning the unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops by the People's Republic of China.
- Official Titles as Amended by House
- Condemning the People's Republic of China for its continued interference in the internal affairs of the Catholic Church and its persecution of Catholics loyal to the Pope.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 12, 2006Engrossed in House
- May 9, 2006Introduced in House
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