Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Beijing should immediately guarantee the safety and freedom of tennis star Peng Shuai.
Summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the case of Peng Shuai is directly related to broader international concerns around the freedom of speech and safety of athletes participating in the 2022 Olympics in Beijing. The resolution also expresses that the role of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in legitimizing China's claims about Peng's safety raises questions about the IOC's ability and willingness to protect the rights of athletes participating in the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic games in Beijing. Finally, the resolution expresses that China should (1) provide independent and verifiable proof of Peng's whereabouts and that she is safe, (2) allow Peng to engage directly with the Women's Tennis Association and the United Nations to independently verify her safety and explain her absence from public life since making her allegation, (3) open an independent and transparent investigation into Peng's allegations against former senior Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli, (4) publicly commit to holding sexual violence abusers accountable, (5) cease all censorship of reporting and discussions of Peng's case, and (6) allow Peng to leave China if she so desires and not retaliate against her family members who remain there.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2021
Committee Review
Dec 2021
House Passage
Dec 2021
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Dec 3, 2021
Last action Dec 8, 2021
Floor votes · House Dec 8, 2021
How they voted
428–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 434
Dec 8, 2021
D
Democratic221
98% Yea
R
Republican213
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Amendments
3
Dec 8, 2021
Introduced
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
lower
Dec 8, 2021
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 428 - 0 (Roll no. 413). (text: CR H7505)
lower
Dec 8, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 428 - 0 (Roll no. 413).(text: CR H7505)
lower
Dec 8, 2021
Introduced
Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
lower
Dec 3, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
Dec 3, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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