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106th Congress > House > Vote 149
Clerk session vote number: 150
Sponsor: PELOSI, Nancy (D-CA)
Description: Concerning the Tenth Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre
Bill summary: Expresses sympathy to the families of those killed as a result of their participation in the democracy protests of 1989 in the People's Republic of China, as well as to the families of those killed and to those who have suffered for their efforts to keep that struggle alive.
Commends all Chinese citizens who are peacefully advocating for democracy and human rights.
Condemns the ongoing and egregious human rights abuses by the Chinese Government and calls on that Government to: (1) reevaluate
the official verdict on the June 4, 1989, Tiananmen prodemocracy activities and open formal investigations to bring those responsible to justice; (2) establish a June Fourth Investigation Committee, the proceedings and findings of which should be accessible to the public, to make a just and independent inquiry into all matters related to June 4, 1989; (3) release all prisoners of conscience, provide just compensation to the families of those killed in those protests, and allow those exiled for their activities in 1989 to return and live in freedom in China; (4) put an immediate end to harassment, detention, and imprisonment of Chinese citizens exercising their legitimate rights to the freedom of expression, association, and religion; and (5) proceed quickly to ratify and implement the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Bill titles: Concerning the tenth anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre of June 4, 1989, in the People's Republic of China.
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