US HR683 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-5)
Status: Introduced on June 8 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-06-18 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 8 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-06-18 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Regrets the passage of legislation that adversely affected people of Chinese origin in the United States because of their ethnicity. States that nothing in this resolution may be construed or relied on to authorize or support any claim, including but not limited to constitutionally based claims, claims for monetary compensation or claims for equitable relief against the United States or any other party, or serve as a settlement of any claim against the United States.
Title
Expressing the regret of the House of Representatives for the passage of laws that adversely affected the Chinese in the United States, including the Chinese Exclusion Act.
Sponsors
| Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] | Rep. Howard Berman [D-CA] | Rep. Judy Biggert [R-IL] | Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR] |
| Rep. Dan Burton [R-IN] | Rep. Hansen Clarke [D-MI] | Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO] | Rep. Eni Faleomavaega [D-AS] |
| Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA] | Rep. Darrell Issa [R-CA] | Rep. Jesse Jackson [D-IL] |
| Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Daniel Lungren [R-CA] | Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D-CA] | Rep. Laura Richardson [D-CA] |
| Sen. Adam Schiff [D-CA] | Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA] | Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX] | Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA] |
| Rep. Fortney Stark [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-18 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2012-06-18 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3715-3716) |
| 2012-06-18 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 683. |
| 2012-06-18 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3715-3719) |
| 2012-06-18 | House | Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. |
| 2012-06-08 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Asia
China
Citizenship and naturalization
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Immigration status and procedures
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
China
Citizenship and naturalization
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Immigration status and procedures
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
