Resolution calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to immediately end abuses of the human rights of its citizens, to cease repression of Tibetan and Uighur people, and to end its support for the Governments of Sudan and Burma to ensure that the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games take place in an atmosphere that honors the Olympic traditions of freedom and openness.
the House held a roll-call vote on 110-hres1370 (Resolution calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to immediately end abuses of the human rights of its citizens, to cease repression of Tibetan and Uighur people, and to end its support for the Governments of Sudan and Burma to ensure that the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games take place in an atmosphere that honors the Olympic traditions of freedom and openness.). Tallies — Yea: 419, Nay: 1, Present: 0, Not Voting: 0, Total recorded: 435.
Bill Activity
House
Introduced in House
2008-07-23
Introduced
2008-07-23
Introduced in House
Committee
2008-07-23
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committee
2008-07-24
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Engrossed in House
2008-07-30
House Floor Vote
2008-07-30
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): 419 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 539).(text: H7342-7343)
Senate
Floor Vote
2008-07-30
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): 419 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 539).(text: H7342-7343)
Passed
419–1
419 Yea (99.8%)
1 Nay (0.2%)
Democrats
229 Yea
0 Nay
Republicans
190 Yea
1 Nay
Yea: 419
Nay: 1
Present: 0
Not Voting: 0
Total: 435
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