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Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · Oct 6, 1997
Political Freedom in China Act of 1997 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1998 and 1999 for additional diplomatic personnel at U.S. posts in China to monitor political repression there.
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Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] · R–FL
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Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Hearings held.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2358.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 416 - 5 (Roll no. 580).
House roll call 580 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 416 - 5 (Roll no. 580).
House roll call 580 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 302, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Gilman amendment.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188 and H.R. 967. Providing for the sequential consideration in the House of the following measures: H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188, H.R. 967, H.R. 2570, H.R. 2386, H.R. 2605, H.R. 2647. One hour of general debate is provided for each measure. The rule makes specified amendments in order.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 302. (consideration: CR H10063-10080)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9997-9998)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 302 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188 and H.R. 967. Providing for the sequential consideration in the House of the following measures: H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188, H.R. 967, H.R. 2570, H.R. 2386, H.R. 2605, and H.R. 2647. One hour of general debate is provided for each measure. Specified amendments are in order.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 176.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-305.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-305.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Executive Comment Received from State.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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