Sets forth congressional findings with respect to China's: (1) exploiting the labor of Chinese prisoners to produce cheap products for export; (2) detaining many prisoners past the expiration of their sentences in violation of internationally recognized human rights; and (3) holding such prisoners in conditions that fall below international standards for the treatment of prisoners.
Urges China to: (1) allow international inspections of detention places suspected of producing export goods; (2) release the texts of government policies regarding such exportation, other than the October 10, 1991, joint declaration by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and the Chinese Ministry of Justice banning prison-made exports; (3) detail steps it will take to enforce such declaration and any other policy prohibiting forced labor exports; and (4) reform the Chinese political, judicial, penal, and economic systems so that Chinese citizens are not jailed for their political and religious beliefs (and receive fair and open trials for any crimes of which they are accused), Chinese prisoners are compensated for their work, and workplace conditions in Chinese prisons are safe and humane.
Urges Hong Kong and other nations through which Chinese products are transshipped to: (1) prohibit the importation of Chinese forced labor products; and (2) investigate trading companies suspected of dealing in prison-made goods.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Gejdenson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by Division vote: 12 - 0.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by Division vote: 12 - 0.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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