Remembering the victims of the violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and elsewhere in China on June 3 and 4, 1989, and calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to respect the universally recognized human rights of all people living in China and around the world.
USA116th CongressHRES-393| House
| Updated: 6/4/2019
James P. McGovern
Democratic Representative
Massachusetts
Cosponsors (37)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Steve Chabot (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Ben McAdams (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)
Foreign Affairs Committee
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- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This resolution expresses support for the leaders of the peaceful Tiananmen pro-democracy demonstrations in the spring of 1989 in Beijing, and expresses sympathy and solidarity with the families of those killed, tortured, and imprisoned for their participation. It also calls on the Chinese government to (1) support a full and transparent accounting of its violent suppression of the protests, (2) cease censoring information about the massacre, and (3) allow the protesters to return to China without risk of retribution.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4231-4236)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 393.
At 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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4291-4292)
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 238). (text: CR H4231-4232)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Remembering the victims of the violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and elsewhere in China on June 3 and 4, 1989, and calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to respect the universally recognized human rights of all people living in China and around the world.
USA116th CongressHRES-393| House
| Updated: 6/4/2019
This resolution expresses support for the leaders of the peaceful Tiananmen pro-democracy demonstrations in the spring of 1989 in Beijing, and expresses sympathy and solidarity with the families of those killed, tortured, and imprisoned for their participation. It also calls on the Chinese government to (1) support a full and transparent accounting of its violent suppression of the protests, (2) cease censoring information about the massacre, and (3) allow the protesters to return to China without risk of retribution.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4231-4236)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 393.
At 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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4291-4292)
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 238). (text: CR H4231-4232)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
James P. McGovern
Democratic Representative
Massachusetts
Cosponsors (37)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Steve Chabot (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Ben McAdams (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)
Foreign Affairs Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AsiaChinaCongressional tributesHuman rightsNews media and reportingProtest and dissentRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRule of law and government transparency