A resolution urging the appropriate representative of the United States to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to introduce at the annual meeting of the Commission a resolution calling upon the Peoples Republic of China to end its human rights violations in China and Tibet, and for other purposes.

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2601)

S.Res.22 through Congress

S.Res.22 is considered only in the Senate.

SenateMar 20, 2001Agreed to the resolutionUnanimous consentOfficial record

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Separate related House measures (1)

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Related House measure: H.Res.56 Strongly supporting the decision of the United States Government to offer and solicit cosponsorship for a resolution at the 57th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva, Switzerland, calling upon the People's Republic of China to end its human rights abuses in China and Tibet, and for other purposes.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 14, 2001

Calls for the United States, at the 57th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva, Switzerland, to solicit co-sponsorship for, and take the lead in organizing multilateral support to obtain passage of, a resolution calling upon the Government of the People's Republic of China to end its human rights abuses in China and Tibet.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] · R–AR

Committees

Foreign Relations Committee

17 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

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Mar 20, 2001
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2601)
Mar 20, 2001
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2601)
Mar 20, 2001
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2600-2601)
Mar 20, 2001
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2600-2601)
Feb 14, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1433-1434)
Feb 14, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1434)
Feb 14, 2001
Introduced in Senate

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Agreed to Senate · Mar 20, 2001 Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in Senate · Feb 14, 2001 Formatted Text PDF

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HRES 56 · Strongly supporting the decision of the United States Government to offer and solicit cosponsorship for a resolution at the 57th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva, Switzerland, calling upon the People's Republic of China to end its human rights abuses in China and Tibet, and for other purposes.

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Analyze S.Res.22 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 S.Res.22, 107th Congress: A resolution urging the appropriate representative of the United States to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to introduce at the annual meeting of the Commission a resolution calling upon the Peoples Republic of China to end its human rights violations in China and Tibet, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/22

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 2001-03-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/sres22/BILLS-107sres22ats.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:01:40Z. 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.

Analyze S.Res.22 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 S.Res.22, 107th Congress: A resolution urging the appropriate representative of the United States to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to introduce at the annual meeting of the Commission a resolution calling upon the Peoples Republic of China to end its human rights violations in China and Tibet, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/22

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 2001-03-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/sres22/BILLS-107sres22ats.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:01:40Z. 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 S.Res.22 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss S.Res.22, 107th Congress: A resolution urging the appropriate representative of the United States to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to introduce at the annual meeting of the Commission a resolution calling upon the Peoples Republic of China to end its human rights violations in China and Tibet, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/22

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 2001-03-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/sres22/BILLS-107sres22ats.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:01:40Z. 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 S.Res.22 through a conservative lens, focusing on fiscal responsibility, institutional stability, federalism, and the scope of government. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and any provisions that challenge this perspective.

Individual rights and government power

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Discuss S.Res.22, 107th Congress: A resolution urging the appropriate representative of the United States to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to introduce at the annual meeting of the Commission a resolution calling upon the Peoples Republic of China to end its human rights violations in China and Tibet, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/22

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 2001-03-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/sres22/BILLS-107sres22ats.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:01:40Z. 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 S.Res.22 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.