H.Res. 497 · 110th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the People's Republic of China should immediately release from custody the children of Rebiya Kadeer and Canadian citizen Huseyin Celil and should refrain from further engaging in acts of cultural, linguistic, and religious suppression directed against the Uyghur people, and for other purposes.

Stage
Passed chamber resolution
Sponsor
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Introduced
2007-06-19
Latest action
2007-09-17 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Action history

  1. 2007-09-17Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  2. 2007-09-17On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
  3. 2007-09-17DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 497.
  4. 2007-09-17Considered under suspension of the rules.
  5. 2007-09-17Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
  6. 2007-06-26Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  7. 2007-06-26Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
  8. 2007-06-19Introduced in House
  9. 2007-06-19Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.