H.Res. 317 · 117th Congress · House

Condemning the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity being committed against Uyghurs and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups by the People's Republic of China.

In Congress· Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced
Apr 14, 21
Passed House
Dec 8, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This resolution states that the Chinese government is responsible for ongoing abuses against the Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minority groups and that these abuses constitute genocide and crimes against humanity. The resolution also condemns such genocide and crimes against humanity and calls on the President to take certain actions to put an end to these atrocities.

Previous Versions

00Apr 14, 2021

This resolution states that the Chinese government is responsible for ongoing abuses against the Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minority groups and that these abuses constitute genocide and crimes against humanity. The resolution also condemns such genocide and crimes against humanity and calls on the President to take certain actions to put an end to these atrocities.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 08, 2021Floor

    Mr

    Meeks moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

  2. DEC 08, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H7507-7509)

    7507Yea
    7509Nay
    0NV
  3. DEC 08, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 317.

  4. DEC 08, 2021Floor

    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.

  5. DEC 08, 2021Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H7534-7535)

    7534Yea
    7535Nay
    0NV
  6. DEC 08, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #414

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 427 - 1 (Roll no. 414).(text: CR H7507)

    427Yea
    1Nay
    0NV
  7. DEC 08, 2021Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 427 - 1 (Roll no. 414). (text: CR H7507)

    Roll Call #414
    427Yea
    1Nay
    0NV
  8. DEC 08, 2021Floor

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

  9. APR 21, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  10. APR 21, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  11. APR 14, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  12. APR 14, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  13. APR 14, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Committees

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Apr 21, 2021

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Apr 14, 2021

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