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House Simple Resolution 317
117th Congress(2021-2022)
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.
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Passed House on Dec 8, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 14, 2021
Latest Action
Dec 8, 2021
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
317
Congress
117
Policy Area
International Affairs
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Sponsorship by Party
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Michael McCaul
Texas
Republican
Claudia Tenney
New York
Republican
French Hill
Arkansas
Democrat
Brad Sherman
California
Democrat
Juan Vargas
California
Democrat
Ted Lieu
California
Democrat
Jim Costa
California
Democrat
Ami Bera
California
Republican
Young Kim
California
Republican
Darrell Issa
California
Republican
Ken Buck
Colorado
Republican
Greg Steube
Florida
Republican
Carlos A. Gimenez
Florida
Republican
Maria Elvira Salazar
Florida
Democrat
Ted Deutch
Florida
Republican
Brian Mast
Florida
Republican
Adam Kinzinger
Illinois
Republican
Andy Barr
Kentucky
Republican
Ann Wagner
Missouri
Democrat
Dina Titus
Nevada
Republican
Chris Smith
New Jersey
Democrat
Andy Kim
New Jersey
Republican
Debbie Lesko
Arizona
Republican
Nicole Malliotakis
New York
Republican
Lee Zeldin
New York
Republican
John Katko
New York
Democrat
Gregory Meeks
New York
Republican
Steve Chabot
Ohio
Republican
Anthony Gonzalez
Ohio
Republican
Dan Meuser
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Susan Wild
Pennsylvania
Republican
Brian Fitzpatrick
Pennsylvania
Democrat
David Cicilline
Rhode Island
Republican
Joe Wilson
South Carolina
Republican
Tim Burchett
Tennessee
Republican
Mark Green
Tennessee
Republican
Robert Aderholt
Alabama
Republican
Ronny Jackson
Texas
Republican
August Pfluger
Texas
Republican
Blake Moore
Utah
Republican
Burgess Owens
Utah
Republican
John Curtis
Utah
Democrat
Gerry Connolly
Virginia
Democrat
Jennifer Wexton
Virginia
Republican
Tom Tiffany
Wisconsin
House Votes (2)
Passed
December 9, 2021
Type
Final Passage Under Suspension Of The Rules Results
House Roll Call Votes
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.

Text (2)
Engrossed in House
December 8, 2021
Introduced in House
April 14, 2021
Related Bills (1)
May 25, 2021
Introduced in House
1
Sponsorship
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
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Actions (12)
12/08/2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/08/2021
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)
12/08/2021
Passed/agreed to in 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)
12/08/2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7534-7535)
12/08/2021
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.
12/08/2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 317.
12/08/2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7507-7509)
12/08/2021
Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
04/21/2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
04/21/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/14/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
04/14/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Created
Apr 15, 2021 7:12:14 AM
Record Updated
Mar 3, 2022 11:11:26 PM
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