H.Con.Res. 365 · 109th Congress

Urging the Government of China to reinstate all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove all legal and political obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases in China, including politically sensitive cases, and revise law and practice in China so that it conforms to international standards.

Stage
Passed a chamber
Sponsor
Mark Kennedy
Introduced
2006-03-28
Latest action
2006-04-27 · Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Action history

  1. 2006-04-27Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  2. 2006-04-26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. 2006-04-26On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 104).
  4. 2006-04-26Considered as unfinished business.
  5. 2006-04-26At 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. 2006-04-26DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 365.
  7. 2006-04-26Considered under suspension of the rules.
  8. 2006-04-26Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
  9. 2006-03-28Introduced in House
  10. 2006-03-28Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.