US Congress House Resolution 434 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 9-0)
Status: Introduced on July 11 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-09-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Condemning violence against religious minorities in the People's Republic of China and any actions that limit the free expression and practice of faith by these minorities. Condemns violence against religious minorities in the People's Republic of China and any actions that limit their free expression and practice of faith. Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to promoting religious freedom and tolerance around the world and helping to provide protection and relief to religious minorities facing persecution and violence. Calls on the Chinese government to uphold the Chinese Constitution in addition to the internationally recognized human right to freedom from religious persecution and to end all forms of violence and discrimination against religious minorities. Urges the President to take appropriate actions to promote religious freedom of religious minorities in China, using the powers provided under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 and the Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act.

Condemning violence against religious minorities in the People's Republic of China and any actions that limit the free expression and practice of faith by these minorities.

Rep. Jody Hice [R-GA]	Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ]	Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO]	Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI]
Rep. Peter Roskam [R-IL]	Rep. Steve King [R-IA]	Rep. Randy Hultgren [R-IL]	Rep. Francis Rooney [R-FL]
Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-09-05	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
2017-09-05	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
2017-07-11	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2017-07-11	House	Introduced in House

SR667 (Related) 2018-10-04 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6543-6544)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/434/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres434/BILLS-115hres434ih.pdf