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US HRes90
US HRes90Demanding that the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party immediately release Mark Swidan.
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Introduced
02/01/2023
02/01/2023
In Committee
02/28/2023
02/28/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
RESOLUTION Demanding that the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Communist Party of China immediately release Mark Swidan.
AI Summary
This Resolution demands that the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party immediately release Mark Swidan, a U.S. citizen from Texas who was abducted in China in 2012 and subsequently arrested on drug trafficking conspiracy charges. The resolution highlights that evidence evaluated by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Working Group on Arbitrary Detention suggests Swidan's detention is unjust and arbitrary, noting the absence of drugs on his person or in his room, a lack of forensic evidence, passport records indicating he was not in China during the alleged offenses, and the inability of other indicted individuals to identify him. It further condemns China for denying Swidan regular communication with his family, access to U.S. diplomats, and adequate medical care, and calls for the U.S. government to intensify efforts to secure his release by urging Chinese officials and using international forums to highlight his case.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (40)
Michael Cloud (R)*,
Colin Allred (D),
Kelly Armstrong (R),
Jodey Arrington (R),
Brian Babin (R),
Michael Burgess (R),
John Carter (R),
Joaquin Castro (D),
Dan Crenshaw (R),
Henry Cuellar (D),
Warren Davidson (R),
Monica De La Cruz (R),
Jake Ellzey (R),
Pat Fallon (R),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Vicente Gonzalez (D),
Lance Gooden (R),
Kay Granger (R),
Al Green (D),
Mark Green (R),
French Hill (R),
Wesley Hunt (R),
Ronny Jackson (R),
Young Kim (R),
Morgan Luttrell (R),
Michael McCaul (R),
Nathaniel Moran (R),
Troy Nehls (R),
August Pfluger (R),
Amata Radewagen (R),
Chip Roy (R),
Keith Self (R),
Pete Sessions (R),
Brad Sherman (D),
Chris Smith (R),
Beth Van Duyne (R),
Marc Veasey (D),
Randy Weber (R),
Roger Williams (R),
Last Action
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. (on 04/25/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/90/all-info | 02/02/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hres90/BILLS-118hres90eh.pdf | 04/28/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hres90/BILLS-118hres90ih.pdf | 02/02/2023 |
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