Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China immediately and unconditionally to release Dr. Yang Jianli, calling on the President of the United States to continue working on behalf of Dr. Yang Jianli for his release, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-199
Sponsor: Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]
Introduced: 2003-04-11 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Americans in foreign countries
China
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Detention of persons
Dissenters
Due process of law
East Asia
Families
Human rights
Immigrants
Immigration
Imprisonment
International cooperation
Law
Negotiations
Political persecution
Political prisoners
Right to counsel

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: Condemns and deplores the incommunicado detention of Dr. Yang Jianli by the People's Republic of China, and the lack of due process afforded him.
Calls for his immediate and unconditional release.
Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should: (1) make the immediate release of Dr. Yang Jianli by the Government of the People's Republic of China a top priority of U.S. foreign policy; (2) continue to make every effort to assist Dr. Yang Jianli and his family while discussions of his release are ongoing; (3) make it clear to the Government of the People's Republic of China that the detention of U.S. citizens and permanent resident aliens, and the infliction of human rights violations on these groups, is not in the interests of the Government of the People's Republic of China; and (4) send a special, high-ranking representative of the U.S. Government immediately to China to reiterate the deep U.S. concern regarding the continued imprisonment of Dr. Yang Jianli and other U.S. citizens and permanent resident aliens, and discuss their legal status and immediate humanitarian needs.
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: 
Condemns and deplores the incommunicado detention of Dr. Yang Jianli by the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the lack of due process afforded him.
 
Calls for his immediate and unconditional release. 
Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should: (1) make the immediate release of Dr. Yang Jianli by the Government of the PRC a top concern of U.S. foreign policy; (2) continue to make every effort to assist Dr. Yang Jianli and his family while discussions of his release are ongoing; (3) make it clear to the Government of the PRC that the detention of U.S. citizens and permanent resident aliens and the infliction of human rights violations on these groups are not in the interests of the Government of the PRC; and (4) reiterate the deep U.S. concern regarding the continued imprisonment of Dr. Yang Jianli and other U.S. citizens and permanent resident aliens, and discuss their legal status and immediate humanitarian needs with the Government of the PRC.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 316). (text: CR H5850)
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: 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): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 316).(text: CR H5850)
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5881-5882)
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: 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.
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 199.
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5850-5853)
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2003-06-12
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-06-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-06-10
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
action_date: 2003-06-10
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-06-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: Introduced in House