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HCONRES 216 - 102

Concerning the use of forced labor in Chinese prisons.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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Concerning the use of forced labor in Chinese prisons. Message on Senate action sent to the House. International Affairs

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Summary

36 Passed House amended Apr 17, 2002

Sets forth congressional findings with respect to China's: (1) exploiting the labor of Chinese prisoners to produce cheap products for export; (2) detaining many prisoners past the expiration of their sentences in violation of internationally recognized human rights; and (3) holding such prisoners in conditions that fall below international standards for the treatment of prisoners. Urges China to: (1) allow international inspections of detention places suspected of producing export goods; (2) release the texts of government policies regarding such exportation, other than the October 10, 1991, joint declaration by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and the Chinese Ministry of Justice banning prison-made exports; (3) detail steps it will take to enforce such declaration and any other policy prohibiting forced labor exports; and (4) reform the Chinese political, judicial, penal, and economic systems so that Chinese citizens are not jailed for their political and religious beliefs (and receive fair and open trials for any crimes of which they are accused), Chinese prisoners are compensated for their work, and workplace conditions in Chinese prisons are safe and humane. Urges Hong Kong and other nations through which Chinese products are transshipped to: (1) prohibit the importation of Chinese forced labor products; and (2) investigate trading companies suspected of dealing in prison-made goods.

00 Introduced in House Apr 17, 2002

Sets forth congressional findings with respect to China's: (1) exploiting the labor of Chinese prisoners to produce cheap products for export; (2) detaining many prisoners past the expiration of their sentences in violation of internationally recognized human rights; and (3) holding such prisoners in conditions that fall below international standards for the treatment of prisoners. Urges China to: (1) allow international inspections of detention places suspected of producing export goods; (2) release the texts of government policies regarding such exportation; (3) detail steps it will take to prohibit the export of Chinese prison-made products; and (4) reform the Chinese political, judicial, penal, and economic systems so that Chinese citizens are not jailed for their political and religious beliefs (and receive fair and open trails for any crimes of which they are accused), Chinese prisoners are compensated for their work, and workplace conditions in Chinese prisons are safe and humane. Urges Hong Kong and other nations through which Chinese products are transshipped to: (1) prohibit the importation of Chinese forced labor products; and (2) investigate trading companies suspected of dealing in prison-made goods.

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Nov 23, 1991

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 21, 1991

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

Nov 21, 1991

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

Nov 20, 1991

Received in the Senate.

Nov 19, 1991

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

Nov 19, 1991

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Nov 19, 1991

Mr. Gejdenson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Nov 19, 1991

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Nov 19, 1991

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Nov 19, 1991

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by Division vote: 12 - 0.

Nov 19, 1991

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by Division vote: 12 - 0.

Nov 19, 1991

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 24, 1991

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Oct 24, 1991

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

Oct 18, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

Oct 18, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.

Oct 18, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

Oct 8, 1991

Introduced in House

Oct 8, 1991

Introduced in House

Oct 8, 1991

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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