H.Res. 156 (111th): Supporting Charter 08 and the ideals of the Charter 08 movement.

Introduced:
Feb 11, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Thaddeus “Thad” McCotter [R-MI11]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This resolution was introduced on February 11, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Feb 11, 2009
Cosponsors
29 cosponsors (28R, 1D) (show)
Committees

House Foreign Affairs

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Last updated Feb 11, 2009.
3 pages

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2/11/2009--Introduced.
Supports: (1) Charter 08 and its ideals; and (2) the Chinese people's efforts to secure liberty, the rule of law, representative government, and the protection of human rights. Notes Chinese Communist Party (CCP) efforts to destroy the Charter 08 movement. Calls upon the CCP to release Liu Xiaobo.

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