US SCR21 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 29 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-06-29 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3866)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 29 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-06-29 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3866)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A concurrent resolution urging the Government of the People's Republic of China to unconditionally release Liu Xiaobo, together with his wife Liu Xia, to allow them to freely meet with friends, family, and counsel and seek medical treatment wherever they desire. Recognizes Liu Xiaobo for his decades of peaceful struggle for basic human rights and democracy in the People's Republic of China. Urges the Chinese government to unconditionally release Liu Xiaobo and his wife, Liu Xia, and the President to seek their humanitarian transfer from China so that Liu Xiaobo can seek medical treatment in the United States or elsewhere overseas.
Title
A concurrent resolution urging the Government of the People's Republic of China to unconditionally release Liu Xiaobo, together with his wife Liu Xia, to allow them to freely meet with friends, family, and counsel and seek medical treatment wherever they desire.
Sponsors
Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-06-29 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3866) |
Same As/Similar To
HCR67 (Related) 2017-07-10 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Subjects
Asia
China
Congressional tributes
Detention of persons
Human rights
International affairs
Protest and dissent
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
China
Congressional tributes
Detention of persons
Human rights
International affairs
Protest and dissent
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/21/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/sconres21/BILLS-115sconres21is.pdf |