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A resolution demanding that the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Communist Party of China immediately release Mark Swidan.

USA118th CongressSRES-23| Senate 
| Updated: 5/10/2023
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
John Cornyn (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution demands that the Chinese government and the Communist Party of China (CPC) immediately release Mark Swidan. The resolution also condemns the Chinese government and the CPC 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 Senate
Feb 1, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 118-90
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 3, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 4, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
May 4, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 53.
May 10, 2023
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)
May 10, 2023
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 Senate


  • February 1, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • April 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 118-90
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • May 3, 2023
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 4, 2023
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.


  • May 4, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 53.


  • May 10, 2023
    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)


  • May 10, 2023
    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1588; text: 02/01/2023 CR S210)

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  • HRES 118-90: Demanding that the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party immediately release Mark Swidan.
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A resolution demanding that the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Communist Party of China immediately release Mark Swidan.

USA118th CongressSRES-23| Senate 
| Updated: 5/10/2023
This resolution demands that the Chinese government and the Communist Party of China (CPC) immediately release Mark Swidan. The resolution also condemns the Chinese government and the CPC 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.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

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Timeline
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 1, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 118-90
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 3, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 4, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
May 4, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 53.
May 10, 2023
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)
May 10, 2023
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 Senate


  • February 1, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • April 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 118-90
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • May 3, 2023
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 4, 2023
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.


  • May 4, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 53.


  • May 10, 2023
    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)


  • May 10, 2023
    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1588; text: 02/01/2023 CR S210)
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
John Cornyn (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HRES 118-90: Demanding that the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party immediately release Mark Swidan.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaDetention of personsDrug trafficking and controlled substancesHuman rights