109th Congress / Bills / H CON RES 365
Title
Urging the Government of China to reinstate all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove all legal and political obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases in China, including politically sensitive cases, and revise law and practice in China so that it conforms to international standards.
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Categories (What are categories?)
Arrest | Bush (George W.) Administration | China | Civil liberties | Clergy | Commemorations | Congress | Congressional tributes | Criminal justice | Democracy | Detention of persons | East Asia | Education | Fines (Penalties) | Foreign leaders | Foreign policy | Higher education | Human rights | International affairs | International agencies | International law | Judges | Law | Lawyers | Legal education | Legal services | Licenses | Perjury | Political persecution | Political prisoners | Politics and government | President and foreign policy | Presidents | Religion | Religious liberty | Right to counsel | Rule of law | Treaties
Votes on this bill
| Date | Chamber | Result | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Session 2, roll call 104: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Urging the Government of China to Reinstate All Licenses of Gao Zhisheng and His Law Firm, Remove All Legal and Political Obstacles for Lawyers Attempting to Defend Criminal Cases in China, Including Politically Sensitive Cases, and Reverse Law and Practice in China So That It Conforms to International Standards |
