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HI SR90

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/8/2024

Primary Sponsor

Karl Rhoads

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the People's Republic of China to stop persecution of religious minorities, including Uyghur Muslims, Christians, Tibetan Buddhists, and Falun Gong practitioners.

  • Calls on the United States Department of State to express concern over China's violations of religious freedom and hold China accountable for these violations.

  • References China's designation as a country of particular concern regarding religious freedom since 1999, most recently confirmed in December 2023.

  • Notes that China recognizes only five religions (Buddhism, Catholicism, Daoism, Islam, and Protestantism) and implements broad regulations requiring religious practitioners to conform to Chinese Communist Party ideology.

  • Directs transmission of certified copies to the U.S. Senate Majority Leader, House Speaker, Secretary of State, Chinese Ambassador to the United States, and Hawaii's congressional delegation.

Legislative Description

Urging The People's Republic Of China To Stop Persecution Based On Religion And For The United States Department Of State To Hold The People's Republic Of China Accountable For Violating The Right Of Religious Freedom.

People's Republic of China

Last Action

Referred to TCA.

3/14/2024

Committee Referrals

Transportation and Culture and the Arts3/14/2024

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