Strongly supporting the decision of the United States Government to offer and solicit cosponsorship for a resolution at the 57th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva, Switzerland, calling upon the People's Republic of China to end its human rights abuses in China and Tibet, and for other purposes.

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1. 2001-02-26

   Introduced in House

2. 2001-02-26

   Introduced in House

3. 2001-02-26

   Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

4. 2001-03-28

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

5. 2001-03-28

   Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.

6. 2001-04-03

   Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

7. 2001-04-03

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1368-1374)

8. 2001-04-03

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 56.

9. 2001-04-03

   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.

10. 2001-04-03

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1385-1386)

11. 2001-04-03

    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): 406 - 6, 6 Present (Roll no. 78).(text: CR H1368-1369)

    Roll Call #78 (House)
12. 2001-04-03

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

13. 2001-04-03

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 6, 6 Present (Roll no. 78). (text: CR H1368-1369)

    Roll Call #78 (House)
14. 2001-04-03

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.