Condemning the People's Republic of China for its continued interference in the internal affairs of the Catholic Church and its persecution of Catholics loyal to the Pope.

Bill: 109-hres-804
Sponsor: Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3]
Introduced: 2006-05-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Catholic Church
China
Church and state
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Clergy
East Asia
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Religion
Religious liberty

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-09
text: 
Condemns the actions of the Catholic Patriotic Association of China in their coerced ordination of priests Joseph Ma Yinglin and Joseph Liu Xinhong.
 
 Extends deepest sympathy to the Catholic population of China and the Catholic Church for this insult.
 
 Reaffirms the right of all religious organizations to choose their leaders free of intimidation or terror in accordance with the Uniform Declaration of Human Rights.
 
Urges the government of China to end its repression of religious organizations, recognize the ecclesiastical authority of religious leaders to provide spiritual leadership to their followers, and end the practice of only allowing religious worship through state-sanctioned patriotic religious associations.
 
 Insists that China refrain from additional ordinations of Catholic bishops until and unless their elevation is approved by the proper ecclesiastical authorities. 

action_date: 2006-06-12
text: 
Condemns the actions of the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to coerce Catholic bishops in China, both those in the Catholic Patriotic Association of China and those who remain loyal to the Pope, to violate their consciences and consecrate bishops in defiance of Rome. 
 
Extends deepest sympathy to the Catholic population of China and the Catholic Church for this insult to their beliefs and religious practices.
 
 Reaffirms the right of all religious organizations to choose their leaders free of intimidation or terror in accordance with the Uniform Declaration of Human Rights.
 
 Urges the PRC to end its repression of religious organizations, recognize the ecclesiastical authority of religious leaders to provide spiritual leadership to their followers, and end the practice of only allowing religious worship through state-sanctioned patriotic religious associations.
 
 Encourages the PRC to refrain from additional ordination of Catholic bishops while the Vatican and the Catholic Patriotic Association of China resolve their differences and adopt a mutually acceptable process for approving the elevation of bishops. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-12
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-06-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 362 - 1 (Roll no. 252). (text: CR H3732)
action_date: 2006-06-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-06-12
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): 362 - 1 (Roll no. 252).(text: CR H3732)
action_date: 2006-06-12
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3750-3751)
action_date: 2006-06-12
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: 2006-06-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 804.
action_date: 2006-06-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3732-3734)
action_date: 2006-06-12
text: Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-09
text: Introduced in House