HRES 1370 · 110th Congress · International Affairs

Resolution calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to immediately end abuses of the human rights of its citizens, to cease repression of Tibetan and Uighur people, and to end its support for the Governments of Sudan and Burma to ensure that the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games take place in an atmosphere that honors the Olympic traditions of freedom and openness.

Introduced 2008-07-23· Sponsored by Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.(2008-07-30)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2008-07-30
Roll #539
Yea 419Nay 1
Democrats
229 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
190 Yea·1 Nay
PassedHouse · 2008-07-30
Roll #539
Yea 419Nay 1
Democrats
229 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
190 Yea·1 Nay

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Calls on the government of the People's Republic of China to perform specified actions, including ending immediately abuses of the human rights of its citizens, ceasing repression of Tibetan and Uighur citizens, and ending its support for the governments of Sudan and Burma, in order to ensure that the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games take place in an atmosphere that honors the Olympic traditions of freedom and openness. Calls on the President to: (1) make a strong public statement on China's human rights situation prior to his departure to Beijing for the Olympic Games; (2) make a similar statement in Beijing; (3) meet with the families of jailed prisoners of conscience; and (4) seek to visit Tibet and Xinjiang.…

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Cosponsors (19)

13 Democrats6 Republicans