S.Res. 474 · 117th Congress · Senate

A resolution demanding that the Communist Party of China prove that Peng Shuai is free from censorship, coercion, and intimidation and fully investigate the sexual assault allegations against former Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli.

Active· Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S9048-9049)
Introduced
Dec 8, 21
Passed Senate
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Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This resolution applauds the actions of the Women's Tennis Association to

  • seek the security and safety of Peng Shuai, and
  • hold the Communist Party of China (CPC) accountable for its authoritarian censorship of Peng.

The resolution condemns the International Olympic Committee for cooperating in the CPC's suppression of Peng.

The resolution condemns the CPC's violation of Peng's basic human rights to freedom of speech and movement.

Finally, the resolution demands that the CPC

  • prove that Peng is free from censorship, coercion, and intimidation; and
  • fully investigate Peng's sexual assault allegation against former Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 08, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. DEC 08, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

    (text: CR S9048-9049)

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Committees

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Dec 8, 2021

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