Bill Sponsor
House Simple Resolution 434
115th Congress(2017-2018)
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.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 11, 2017
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jul 11, 2017
Latest Action
Sep 5, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
434
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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House Votes (0)
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Summary

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.

Text (1)
July 11, 2017
Actions (4)
09/05/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
09/05/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
07/11/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
07/11/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
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