Recognizing the continued persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China on the 11th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party campaign to suppress the Falun Gong spiritual movement and calling for an immediate end to the campaign to persecute, intimidate, imprison, and torture Falun Gong practitioners.
Latest action · Mar 16, 2010 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedJun 26, 2009
- Agreed to in HouseMar 16, 2010
Summary
Expresses sympathy to Falun Gong practitioners and their family members who have suffered persecution and even death because of adherence to their personal beliefs.
Calls upon the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to: (1) cease its campaign against Falun Gong practitioners; (2) abolish the 6-10 office, an extrajudicial security apparatus given the mandate to "eradicate" Falun Gong; and (3) release Falun Gong practitioners from prisons and reeducation through labor camps, including those practitioners who are relatives of U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
Calls upon the President and Members of Congress to mark the 11th anniversary of Chinese official repression of the Falun Gong spiritual movement, including by meeting with Falun Gong practitioners.
Recorded votes 1
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| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 118 | On motion to suspend the rules and agree, as amended | Passed412–1 | Mar 16, 2010 |
Cosponsors 81
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 26, 2009 to Mar 16, 2010, with 7 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Original | Jun 26, 2009 |
| R-CA | Dana Rohrabacher | Original | Jun 26, 2009 |
| R-FL | Gus M. Bilirakis | Original | Jun 26, 2009 |
| R-FL | Mario Diaz-Balart | Original | Jun 26, 2009 |
| D-CA | Maxine Waters | Original | Jun 26, 2009 |
| R-TX | Ted Poe | Original | Jun 26, 2009 |
| D-ID | Walter Minnick | Original | Jun 26, 2009 |
| R-SC | Bob Inglis | Jul 9, 2009 | |
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Jul 9, 2009 | |
| R-CA | Daniel E. Lungren | Jul 9, 2009 | |
| D-KS | Dennis Moore | Jul 9, 2009 | |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | Jul 9, 2009 | |
| R-CO | Doug Lamborn | Jul 9, 2009 | |
| R-CA | Edward R. Royce | Jul 9, 2009 | |
| R-VA | Frank R. Wolf | Jul 9, 2009 |
Actions 11
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- Mar 16, 2010At 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.
- Mar 16, 2010Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1482-1483)
- Mar 16, 2010Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1476-1478)
- Mar 16, 2010DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 605.
- Mar 16, 2010Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 2
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- Mar 16, 2010Engrossed in House
- Jun 26, 2009Introduced in House
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