HRES 317 United States House · 117th Congress

Condemning the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity being committed against Uyghurs and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups by the People’s Republic of China.

Summary

This resolution states that the Chinese government is responsible for ongoing abuses against the Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minority groups and that these abuses constitute genocide and crimes against humanity. The resolution also condemns such genocide and crimes against humanity and calls on the President to take certain actions to put an end to these atrocities.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2021

Committee Review

Apr 2021

House Passage

Dec 2021

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Apr 14, 2021 Last action Dec 8, 2021

Floor votes · House Dec 8, 2021

How they voted

427–1

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 433

Dec 8, 2021

D Democratic220

217 Yea 3

98% Yea

R Republican213

210 Yea 1 Nay 2

98% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Dec 8, 2021

Introduced

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 427 - 1 (Roll no. 414). (text: CR H7507)

lower

Dec 8, 2021

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 427 - 1 (Roll no. 414).(text: CR H7507)

lower

Dec 8, 2021

Introduced

Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

lower

Apr 21, 2021

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

lower

Apr 21, 2021

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

Apr 14, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

lower

Apr 14, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 44 co-sponsors