H.Res. 434: Condemning violence against religious minorities in the People's Republic of China and any actions that limit the free expression and practice of faith by these minorities.

115th Congress · introduced 2017-07-11 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

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Where it came from: introduced 2017-07-11 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Condemning violence against religious minorities in the People's Republic of China and any actions that limit the free expression and practice of faith by these minorities.

Plain summary

Condemns violence against religious minorities in the People's Republic of China and any actions that limit their free expression and practice of faith. Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to promoting religious freedom and tolerance around the world and helping to provide protection and relief to religious minorities facing persecution and violence. Calls on the Chinese government to uphold the Chinese Constitution in addition to the internationally recognized human right to freedom from religious persecution and to end all forms of violence and discrimination against religious minorities. Urges the President to take appropriate actions to promote religious freedom of religious minorities in China, using the powers provided under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 and the Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act.

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Condemning violence against religious minorities in the People's Republic of China and any actions that limit the free expression and practice of faith by these minorities.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] · 8 cosponsors

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Glenn Grothman (R-WI)

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115hres434.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/hres>

Record fed-us-cong115-hres434 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115