H Res 489 in Congressional Session 111

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H Res 489

 

Title : Recognizing the twentieth anniversary of the suppression of protesters and citizens in and around Tiananmen Square in Beijing, People's Republic of China, on June 3 and 4, 1989 and expressing sympathy to the families of those killed, tortured, and imprisoned in connection with the democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and other parts of China on June 3 and 4, 1989 and thereafter.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
6/2/2009--Passed House without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses sympathy to the families of those killed, tortured, and imprisoned as a result of their participation in the democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and elsewhere in China on June 3 and 4, 1989, and to those persons who have suffered for their peaceful efforts to keep that struggle alive during the last two decades. Calls on the People's Republic of China (PRC) to: (1) invite independent investigations into the Tiananmen Square crackdown; (2) end its harassment and detention against those who were involved in the 1989 protests and against those who continue to advocate peacefully for political reform such as Mr. Liu Xiaobo and his wife, Liu Xia; and (3) allow protest participants who escaped to or are living in exile in the United States and other countries to return to China without risk of retribution. Calls on the legal authorities of the PRC to review immediately the cases of those still imprisoned for participating in the 1989 protests and to release those individuals imprisoned solely for peacefully exercising their internationally-recognized rights. Calls on the Administration and Congress to mark the 20th anniversary of Tiananmen Square by meeting with participants in the demonstrations who are living in the United States or elsewhere outside of China, supporting those in China who demand an accounting of the June 1989 events, and supporting those advocating for democratic governance in China.

Votes

Title : Recognizing the twentieth anniversary of the suppression of protesters and citizens in and around Tiananmen Square in Beijing, People's Republic of China, on June 3 and 4, 1989 and expressing sympathy to the families of those killed, tortured, and imprisoned in connection with the democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and other parts of China on June 3 and 4, 1989 and thereafter.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
2942009-06-02On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the suppression of protesters and citizens in and around Tiananmen SquareP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H Res 489
 
Bill Number : H Res 489
Title : Recognizing the twentieth anniversary of the suppression of protesters and citizens in and around Tiananmen Square in Beijing, People's Republic of China, on June 3 and 4, 1989 and expressing sympathy to the families of those killed, tortured, and imprisoned in connection with the democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and other parts of China on June 3 and 4, 1989 and thereafter.
Sponsor: Rep Levin, Sander M. [MI-12] (introduced 6/2/2009)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Berman, Howard L. [CA-28] - 6/2/2009

    Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 6/2/2009

    Rep Franks, Trent [AZ-2] - 6/2/2009

    Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. [IL-4] - 6/2/2009

    Rep Holt, Rush D. [NJ-12] - 6/2/2009

    Rep Inglis, Bob [SC-4] - 6/2/2009

    Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 6/2/2009

    Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] - 6/2/2009

    Rep Minnick, Walter [ID-1] - 6/2/2009

    Rep Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [NJ-8] - 6/2/2009

    Rep Poe, Ted [TX-2] - 6/2/2009

    Rep Rogers, Mike D. [AL-3] - 6/2/2009

    Rep Rohrabacher, Dana [CA-46] - 6/2/2009

    Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] - 6/2/2009

    Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 6/2/2009

    Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] - 6/2/2009

    Rep Walz, Timothy J. [MN-1] - 6/2/2009

    Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-30] - 6/2/2009

    Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] - 6/2/2009

    Rep Wu, David [OR-1] - 6/2/2009

Other Info

Bill Number : H Res 489
Title : Recognizing the twentieth anniversary of the suppression of protesters and citizens in and around Tiananmen Square in Beijing, People's Republic of China, on June 3 and 4, 1989 and expressing sympathy to the families of those killed, tortured, and imprisoned in connection with the democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and other parts of China on June 3 and 4, 1989 and thereafter.
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
 
6/2/2009 Introduced in House
 
6/2/2009 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 1 (Roll no. 294).
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
6/2/2009:Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
 
6/2/2009 5:08pm:Mr. Levin moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
 
6/2/2009 5:08pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6040-6049)
 
6/2/2009 5:08pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 489.
 
6/2/2009 5:54pm: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.
 
6/2/2009 7:13pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6050-6051)
 
6/2/2009 7:21pm:On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 1 (Roll no. 294). (text: CR H6040-6041)
 
6/2/2009 7:21pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.