H Res 1717 in Congressional Session 111

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H Res 1717

 

Title : Congratulating imprisoned Chinese democracy advocate Liu Xiaobo on the award of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
12/8/2010--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Congratulates Liu Xiaobo on the award of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize and honors his courage and promotion of democratic reform in China. States that in honoring Liu Xiaobo the House of Representatives also honors those who have promoted democratic reform in China, including those who participated in the 1989 Tiananmen Square demonstration. Asserts that Liu Xiaobo is a political prisoner and that Liu Xia, Liu Xiaobo's supporters, and all signers of Charter 08 who have been detained or harassed are the victims of political persecution, and urges President Obama to work for their release. Calls on Chinese officials to: (1) release Liu Xiaobo from prison and to release Liu Xia, Liu Xiaobo's supporters, and all signers of Charter 08 from detention; and (2) cease censoring media and Internet reporting of the Nobel Peace Prize award to Liu Xiaobo and to cease its campaign of defamation against Liu Xiaobo. Emphasizes that violations of human rights in general, and the persecution of Liu Xiaobo, Liu Xia, Liu Xiaobo's supporters, and all signers of Charter 08 are matters of legitimate concern to other governments.

Votes

Title : Congratulating imprisoned Chinese democracy advocate Liu Xiaobo on the award of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
6122010-12-08On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Congratulating imprisoned Chinese democracy advocate Liu Xiaobo on the award of the 2010 Nobel Peace PrizeP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H Res 1717
 
Bill Number : H Res 1717
Title : Congratulating imprisoned Chinese democracy advocate Liu Xiaobo on the award of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize.
Sponsor: Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] (introduced 11/16/2010)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)Rep Aderholt, Robert B. [AL-4] - 12/1/2010
Rep Akin, W. Todd [MO-2] - 12/1/2010
Rep Bilirakis, Gus M. [FL-9] - 11/16/2010
Rep Boozman, John [AR-3] - 12/1/2010
Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 12/7/2010
Rep Cao, Anh "Joseph" [LA-2] - 12/1/2010
Rep Capuano, Michael E. [MA-8] - 12/7/2010
Rep Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [FL-21] - 11/16/2010
Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] - 12/1/2010
Rep Fattah, Chaka [PA-2] - 12/1/2010
Rep Flake, Jeff [AZ-6] - 12/1/2010
Rep Forbes, J. Randy [VA-4] - 12/1/2010
Rep Fortenberry, Jeff [NE-1] - 12/1/2010
Rep Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [NJ-11] - 12/1/2010
Rep Granger, Kay [TX-12] - 12/1/2010
Rep Holt, Rush D. [NJ-12] - 12/7/2010
Rep Inglis, Bob [SC-4] - 11/16/2010
Rep Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [GA-4] - 11/16/2010
Rep Johnson, Sam [TX-3] - 12/1/2010
Rep Jordan, Jim [OH-4] - 12/1/2010
Rep Klein, Ron [FL-22] - 12/1/2010
Rep Levin, Sander M. [MI-12] - 12/7/2010
Rep Lipinski, Daniel [IL-3] - 12/7/2010
Rep Mack, Connie [FL-14] - 12/1/2010
Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 11/16/2010
Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] - 11/16/2010
Rep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] - 12/2/2010
Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] - 12/7/2010
Rep Pitts, Joseph R. [PA-16] - 11/16/2010
Rep Rohrabacher, Dana [CA-46] - 11/16/2010
Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] - 12/7/2010
Rep Royce, Edward R. [CA-40] - 12/1/2010
Rep Shuler, Heath [NC-11] - 12/7/2010
Rep Sires, Albio [NJ-13] - 12/1/2010
Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] - 11/16/2010
Rep Wamp, Zach [TN-3] - 12/1/2010
Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] - 11/16/2010
Rep Wu, David [OR-1] - 11/16/2010

Other Info

Bill Number : H Res 1717
Title : Congratulating imprisoned Chinese democracy advocate Liu Xiaobo on the award of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize.
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
1
 
1/16/2010 Introduced in House 1
 
2/8/2010 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): 402 - 1 (Roll no. 612).
 
ALL ACTIONS:
1
 
1/16/2010:Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. 1
 
2/7/2010 3:27pm:Mr. Klein (FL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. 1
 
2/7/2010 3:27pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8049-8056) 1
 
2/7/2010 3:27pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1717. 1
 
2/7/2010 4:07pm: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. 1
 
2/8/2010 12:07pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8108) 1
 
2/8/2010 12:13pm:On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 1 (Roll no. 612). (text: CR 1
 
2/7/2010 H8049-8050) 1
 
2/8/2010 12:13pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.