S.Res. 221 · 116th Congress
A resolution recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre and condemning the intensifying repression and human rights violations by the Chinese Communist Party and the use of surveillance by Chinese authorities, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- Passed chamber resolution
- Sponsor
- Cory Gardner
- Introduced
- 2019-05-23
- Latest action
- 2019-06-05 · Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Summary
This resolution expresses sympathy for the family and friends of the victims of the Tiananmen Square massacre and condemns the use of violence against those who speak out against the Chinese Communist Party. The resolution also calls on the Chinese government to cease its current repression of the Chinese people. It calls on the international community to address the Chinese government's continued persecution and mass surveillance of its citizens.