H.Res. 393Remembering the victims of the violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and elsewhere in China on June 3 and 4, 1989, and calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to respect the universally recognized human rights of all people living in China and around the world.

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Sponsor: James P. McGovern [D-MA-02]
Cosponsors: 37 · 23 Democrats · 14 Republicans
Policy area: International Affairs
Committee: Foreign Affairs Committee
Latest action: Jun 4, 2019 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

IntroducedMay 21, 2019
Passed the HouseJun 4, 2019

What the measure doesCRS summary

This resolution expresses support for the leaders of the peaceful Tiananmen pro-democracy demonstrations in the spring of 1989 in Beijing, and expresses sympathy and solidarity with the families of those killed, tortured, and imprisoned for their participation. It also calls on the Chinese government to (1) support a full and transparent accounting of its violent suppression of the protests, (2) cease censoring information about the massacre, and (3) allow the protesters to return to China without risk of retribution.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.Res. 393 as passed House on Jun 4, 2019. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 238

House Jun 4, 2019

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended

Remembering the victims of the violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and elsewhere in China on June 3 and 4, 1989, and calling on the Government of the People’s Republic of China to respect the universally recognized human rights of all people living in China and around the world

Passed · Two-thirds required

423 Yea 0 Nay 10 not voting

Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.

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All members433 members

Democratic235 members

Republican198 members

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Cosponsors37 · 23 Democrats · 14 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.Res. 393 and vote against it. 18 signed when it was filed.

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