US HR317 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 32-13)
Status: Introduced on April 14 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2021-12-08 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 14 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2021-12-08 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution states that the Chinese government is responsible for ongoing abuses against the Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minority groups and that these abuses constitute genocide and crimes against humanity. The resolution also condemns such genocide and crimes against humanity and calls on the President to take certain actions to put an end to these atrocities.
Title
Condemning the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity being committed against Uyghurs and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups by the People's Republic of China. Condemning the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity being committed against Uyghurs and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups by the People’s Republic of China.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2021-12-08 - House - On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended (Y: 427 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-08 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2021-12-08 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 427 - 1 (Roll no. 414). (text: CR H7507) |
| 2021-12-08 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7534-7535) |
| 2021-12-08 | House | 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. |
| 2021-12-08 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 317. |
| 2021-12-08 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7507-7509) |
| 2021-12-08 | House | Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. |
| 2021-04-21 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. |
| 2021-04-21 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2021-04-14 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2021-04-14 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB3524 (Related) 2021-07-15 - Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 22.
Subjects
Asia
China
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
International affairs
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Political parties and affiliation
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Sanctions
United Nations
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
China
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
International affairs
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Political parties and affiliation
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Sanctions
United Nations
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
