Recognizing the continued persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China on the 11th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party campaign to suppress the Falun Gong spiritual movement and calling for an immediate end to the campaign to persecute, intimidate, imprison, and torture Falun Gong practitioners.

Bill: 111-hres-605
Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2009-06-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: 
Expresses sympathy to Falun Gong practitioners and their family members who have suffered persecution and even death because of adherence to their personal beliefs.
 
Calls upon: (1) the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to cease its campaign against Falun Gong practitioners, including harassment activities within the United States; (2) the Secretary of State to ensure that officials of foreign embassies and consulates are not engaged in activities in the United States that are incompatible with their diplomatic status; and (3) the President and Members of Congress to mark the 10th anniversary of Chinese official repression of the Falun Gong spiritual movement. 

action_date: 2010-03-16
text: 
Expresses sympathy to Falun Gong practitioners and their family members who have suffered persecution and even death because of adherence to their personal beliefs.
 
Calls upon the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to: (1) cease its campaign against Falun Gong practitioners; (2) abolish the 6-10 office, an extrajudicial security apparatus given the mandate to &quot;eradicate&quot; Falun Gong; and (3) release Falun Gong practitioners from prisons and reeducation through labor camps, including those practitioners who are relatives of U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
 
Calls upon the President and Members of Congress to mark the 11th anniversary of Chinese official repression of the Falun Gong spiritual movement, including by meeting with Falun Gong practitioners.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-16
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-03-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-03-16
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 - 1 (Roll no. 118). (text: CR H1476)
action_date: 2010-03-16
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 - 1 (Roll no. 118).(text: CR H1476)
action_date: 2010-03-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1482-1483)
action_date: 2010-03-16
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: 2010-03-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 605.
action_date: 2010-03-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1476-1478)
action_date: 2010-03-16
text: Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: Introduced in House