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House resolution · 113th Congress · Latest step: Passed House

Urging the Government of the People's Republic of China to respect the freedom of assembly, expression, and religion and all fundamental human rights and the rule of law for all its citizens and to stop censoring discussion of the 1989 Tiananmen Square demonstrations and their violent suppression.

H.Res. 599Introduced May 27, 2014Policy area: International Affairs
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Where it went

Latest action: May 28, 2014 — On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 1 (Roll no. 241). (text: CR H4851-4852)

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

11 cosponsors — 6 Republicans, 5 Democrats

5 of 11 cosponsors (45%) are from the other party.

Michael Capuano (D-MA), Steve Chabot (R-OH), Eliot Engel (D-NY), James McGovern (D-MA), Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Robert Pittenger (R-NC), Lamar Smith (R-TX), Steve Stockman (R-TX), Michael Turner (R-OH), Timothy Walz (D-MN), Frank Wolf (R-VA).

More from the sponsor

Other 113th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Christopher Smith.

Sponsor’s state and district

New Jersey in Congress · NJ-4 district

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Data as of Sep 23, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.