Demanding that the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party immediately release Mark Swidan.

USA118^th CongressHRES-90| House

| Updated: 4/25/2023

This resolution demands that the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) immediately release Mark Swidan. The resolution also condemns the Chinese government and the CCP for denying Swidan access to U.S. diplomats and independent and competent medical care. Swidan is a U.S. citizen who was convicted of drug-related charges in China and sentenced to death. A U.N. working group on arbitrary detention considers Swidan's detention arbitrary and in violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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Timeline

Feb 1, 2023

Introduced in House

Feb 1, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Feb 28, 2023

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Feb 28, 2023

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Apr 25, 2023

Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Apr 25, 2023

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1927-1929)

Apr 25, 2023

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 90.

Apr 25, 2023

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.

Apr 25, 2023

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1931-1932)

Apr 25, 2023

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 193). (text: CR H1927)

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Apr 25, 2023

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Apr 25, 2023

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

May 10, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

SRES 118-23

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1588; text: 02/01/2023 CR S210)

February 1, 2023
Introduced in House
February 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
February 28, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
February 28, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 25, 2023
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
April 25, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1927-1929)
April 25, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 90.
April 25, 2023
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.
April 25, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1931-1932)
April 25, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 193). (text: CR H1927)
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April 25, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
April 25, 2023
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 10, 2023
Latest Companion Bill Action
SRES 118-23
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1588; text: 02/01/2023 CR S210)