HRES1221-118

In Committee

Marking the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre and condemning the ongoing and often brutal suppression of human rights and basic freedoms by the Government of the People’s Republic of China and Chinese Communist Party, including in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 10, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, Marking the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre and condemning the ongoing and often brutal suppression of human rights and basic freedoms by the Government of the People’s Republic of China and Chinese Communist Party, including in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients. The main policy domain is Foreign Policy, Criminal Justice, Education.

Who Benefits and How

foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HDDC1F168008249CE955C8A168FAF9BFE: That the House of Representatives— marks the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests and their violent suppression by recognizing the solemn...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, Marking the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre and condemning the ongoing and often brutal suppression of human rights and basic freedoms by the Government of the People’s Republic of China and Chinese Communist Party, including in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Policy, Criminal Justice, Education

Primary Purpose

This bill, Marking the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre and condemning the ongoing and often brutal suppression of human rights and basic freedoms by the Government of the People’s Republic of China and Chinese Communist Party, including in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Policy Domains

Foreign Policy Criminal Justice Education

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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federal implementing agencies:
foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients:

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
May 10, 2024

Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself and Ms. Wexton) …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Foreign Policy Criminal Justice Education
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section

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