H.Res. 317 · 117th Congress
Condemning the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity being committed against Uyghurs and members of…
Full title
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.
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44 cosponsors · 13 D, 31 R
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- House Introduced Apr 14, 2021
- House Passed Dec 8, 2021 427–1
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Dec 8, 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: 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.
Latest action (Dec 8, 2021): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 14, 2021
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- House Introduced Apr 14, 2021
- House Passed Dec 8, 2021 427–1
Final vote · House · Dec 8, 2021
Adoption (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi