Concerning the response of the United States to forced abortion and the coercive one-child policy in the People's Republic of China, and the resulting "gendercide" of girls in that country.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (27 Sep 2007): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
What this bill does
H.Con.Res. 220 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the House of Representatives that addresses human rights concerns in China related to its birth limitation policies. The resolution states that the Chinese government enforces a one-child policy, sometimes through coercive measures like fines, job loss, and threats to relatives. It also highlights reports of forced abortions and sterilizations.
The resolution expresses Congress's condemnation of these practices, arguing they violate human rights and have led to a skewed sex ratio at birth, referred to as "gendercide." It urges the Chinese government to end these policies and calls for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to cease its activities in China. The resolution asks the President and Secretary of State to raise these issues with China and to continue withholding funds from UNFPA.
This bill was introduced on September 27, 2007, and was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. As a concurrent resolution, it expresses the sense of Congress rather than enacting new laws. Its next step would be consideration by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Official summary
Declares that Congress strongly condemns the continued violations of human rights by the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC), including regarding birth limitations and related forced abortions and sterilization.
Urges the PRC government to cease these policies and urges the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to cease all its activities in the PRC and withdraw from that country.
Affirms certain internationally recognized human rights, including the right of women to bear children unconstrained by government policies limiting the number of children they bear and the right of children not to be discriminated against by a government because they were born contrary to a government plan.
Asks that the President and the Secretary of State raise these concerns with the PRC government, call upon the PRC government to cease immediately these policies, and continue to withhold funds from UNFPA due to UNFPA's continued involvement in supporting coercive abortion and sterilization, which violates the "Kemp-Kasten" provision of U.S. law.
Timeline
27 Sep 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 220 do?
- H.Con.Res. 220 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the House of Representatives that addresses human rights concerns in China related to its birth limitation policies. The resolution states that the Chinese government enforces a one-child policy, sometimes through coercive measures like fines, job loss, and threats to relatives. It also highlights reports of forced abortions and sterilizations. The resolution expresses Congress's condemnation of these practices, arguing they violate human rights and have led to a skewed sex ratio at birth, referred to as "gendercide." It urges the Chinese government to end these policies and calls for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to cease its activities in China. The resolution asks the President and Secretary of State to raise these issues with China and to continue withholding funds from UNFPA. This bill was introduced on September 27, 2007, and was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. As a concurrent resolution, it expresses the sense of Congress rather than enacting new laws. Its next step would be consideration by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Has H.Con.Res. 220 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 220. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 220?
- H.Con.Res. 220 was sponsored by Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 220?
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (27 Sep 2007).
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