Tiananmen Massacre Transparency and Accountability Act
This resolution (HR 3737) expresses congressional findings about the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and their suppression, citing Chinese government actions including censorship, restrictions on education, and suppression of commemorative events. It states U.S. policy to mark the anniversary, address Chinese censorship, support individuals jailed for commemorating the events (like Jimmy Lai), and use existing sanctions authorities to hold accountable officials involved in censorship or transnational repression. The bill also directs the Librarian of Congress to collaborate with organizations on exhibits showcasing the protests' history and survivors' stories. It does not create new laws but references existing U.S. sanctions authorities (like Section 7031(c) of the 2024 Appropriations Act) to address the cited issues.
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Introduced Jun 4, 2025
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Jun 4, 2025
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Christopher H. Smith
RRepublican
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Eugene Simon Vindman
DDemocratic
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John R. Moolenaar
RRepublican
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Raja Krishnamoorthi
DDemocratic
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