A resolution commending China's Charter 08 movement and related efforts for upholding the universality of human rights and advancing democratic reforms in China.
Latest action · Jan 28, 2009 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S998)
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedJan 28, 2009
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Notes the numerous commitments that the government of China has made to the international community as a signatory to the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international conventions.
Commends the citizens of China who have signed onto Charter 08.
Calls on: (1) the government of China to release all people detained because of their involvement with the Charter 08 effort, including Liu Xiaobo; and (2) President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton to engage with the government of China on human rights issues.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jan 28, 2009.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-KS | Sam Brownback | Original | Jan 28, 2009 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 28, 2009Introduced in Senate
- Jan 28, 2009Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S998)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 28, 2009Introduced in Senate
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