H.Res. 90 · 118th Congress
Demanding that the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party immediately…
Full title
Demanding that the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party immediately release Mark Swidan.
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39 cosponsors · 9 D, 30 R
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- House Introduced Feb 1, 2023
- House Passed Apr 25, 2023 418–0
This resolution demands that the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) immediately release Mark Swidan. The resolution also condemns the Chinese government and the CCP for denying Swidan access to U.S. diplomats and independent and competent medical care.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Apr 25, 2023
This resolution demands that the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) immediately release Mark Swidan. The resolution also condemns the Chinese government and the CCP for denying Swidan access to U.S. diplomats and independent and competent medical care.
Swidan is a U.S. citizen who was convicted of drug-related charges in China and sentenced to death. A U.N. working group on arbitrary detention considers Swidan's detention arbitrary and in violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Demanding that the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party immediately release Mark Swidan.
Latest action (Apr 25, 2023): The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 1, 2023
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- House Introduced Feb 1, 2023
- House Passed Apr 25, 2023 418–0
Final vote · House · Apr 25, 2023
Adoption (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Kevin McCarthy