Remembering the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre and condemning the continued and intensifying crackdown on human rights and basic freedoms within the People's Republic of China, including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, by the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Jun 1, 2023 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Progress
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- IntroducedJun 1, 2023
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
This resolution expresses respect for and solidarity with the families and friends of those killed, tortured, and imprisoned for participating in prodemocracy demonstrations during the spring of 1989 in Tiananmen Square. It also reaffirms support for those who continue to work for political reform, rule of law, and human rights in China.
Cosponsors 18
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 1, 2023 to Sep 26, 2023, with 12 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IN | André Carson | Original | Jun 1, 2023 |
| D-NJ | Andy Kim | Original | Jun 1, 2023 |
| R-MO | Ann Wagner | Original | Jun 1, 2023 |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Original | Jun 1, 2023 |
| D-NV | Dina Titus | Original | Jun 1, 2023 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Jun 1, 2023 |
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | Original | Jun 1, 2023 |
| R-FL | Michael Waltz | Original | Jun 1, 2023 |
| D-MA | Seth Moulton | Original | Jun 1, 2023 |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Original | Jun 1, 2023 |
| D-MA | William R. Keating | Original | Jun 1, 2023 |
| R-CA | Young Kim | Original | Jun 1, 2023 |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Jun 6, 2023 | |
| D-NJ | Josh Gottheimer | Jun 13, 2023 | |
| D-CA | Nancy Pelosi | Jun 13, 2023 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 1, 2023Introduced in House
- Jun 1, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 237 | A resolution remembering the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre and condemning the continued and intensifying crackdown on human rights and basic freedoms within the People's Republic of China, including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Reg | Related bill | Jun 6, 2023 |
Subjects
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- Jun 1, 2023Introduced in House
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