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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Nov 6, 1997
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should make freedom of religion one of the major objectives of U.S. foreign policy with respect to China. Prohibits the use of funds made available to the Department of State, the United States Information Agency, and the United States Agency for International Development to provide travel expenses for certain Chinese officials participating in international conferences, exchanges, programs, and activities. Requires each agency to certify to appropriate congressional committees that it did not pay such expenses. Makes such officials ineligible to receive visas for admission into the United States. Permits the President to waive such requirement if he determines it vital to the national interest and provides a written justification to the appropriate congressional committees.
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Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R–NY
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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. 967.
On motion to table the motion to reconsider Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 - 185 (Roll no. 596).
House roll call 596 · Individual votesMr. Kolbe moved to table the motion to reconsider
Mr. Wise moved to reconsider the vote.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 366 - 54 (Roll no. 595).
House roll call 595 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 366 - 54 (Roll no. 595).
House roll call 595 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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, and H.R. 2647. One hour of general debate is provided for each measure. Specified amendments are in order.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 302. (consideration: CR H10130-10138)
Rule H. Res. 302 passed House.
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. 181.
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 7, 1997.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-309, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-309, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 18.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Motion to Report Measure Defeated by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 17.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Executive Comment Received from State.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Referred to House Judiciary
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House International Relations
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E409-410)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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