Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the human rights situation in China and Tibet and encouraging the United States to sponsor and press for the enactment of a resolution condemning the human rights situation in China and Tibet at the annual meeting of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 25, 1996

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should sponsor and vigorously press for passage at the 1996 meeting of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights of a resolution that criticizes human rights violations in China and Tibet and that calls on the Government of the People's Republic of China to ensure the observance of human rights.

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Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R–IL

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Feb 26, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Jan 25, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jan 25, 1996
Introduced in House
Jan 25, 1996
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.Res.347, 104th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the human rights situation in China and Tibet and encouraging the United States to sponsor and press for the enactment of a resolution condemning the human rights situation in China and Tibet at the annual meeting of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-resolution/347

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/hres347/BILLS-104hres347ih.htm

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Analyze H.Res.347 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.347, 104th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the human rights situation in China and Tibet and encouraging the United States to sponsor and press for the enactment of a resolution condemning the human rights situation in China and Tibet at the annual meeting of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-resolution/347

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1996-01-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/hres347/BILLS-104hres347ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-23T13:18:47Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.347, 104th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the human rights situation in China and Tibet and encouraging the United States to sponsor and press for the enactment of a resolution condemning the human rights situation in China and Tibet at the annual meeting of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-resolution/347

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1996-01-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/hres347/BILLS-104hres347ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-23T13:18:47Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.347, 104th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the human rights situation in China and Tibet and encouraging the United States to sponsor and press for the enactment of a resolution condemning the human rights situation in China and Tibet at the annual meeting of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-resolution/347

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1996-01-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/hres347/BILLS-104hres347ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-23T13:18:47Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.347 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.