To condemn those officials of the Chinese Communist Party, the Government of the People's Republic of China, and other persons who are involved in the enforcement of forced abortions by preventing such persons from entering or remaining in the United States.
Forced Abortion Condemnation Act - Prohibits the Secretary of State from issuing any visa to, and the Attorney General from admitting to the United States, any Chinese national (including any Communist Party official or Chinese Government official) that has been found to have been involved in the enforcement of population control policies resulting in a woman being forced to undergo an abortion against her free choice, or resulting in a man or woman being forced to undergo sterilization against his or her free choice. Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition if: (1) it is in the national interest of the United States; and (2) the Congress is notified in writing.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 302. (consideration: CR H10139-10147)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188 and H.R. 967. Providing for the sequential consideration in the House of the following measures: H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188, H.R. 967, H.R. 2570, H.R. 2386, H.R. 2605, H.R. 2647. One hour of general debate is provided for each measure. Specified amendments are in order.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 1 (Roll no. 598).
Roll Call #598 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 1 (Roll no. 598).
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Ms. Lofgren moved to reconsider the vote.
Mrs. Fowler moved to table the motion to reconsider
On motion to table the motion to reconsider Agreed to by recorded vote: 245 - 171 (Roll no. 599).
Roll Call #599 (House)The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2570.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Hearings held.