Federal · H.Res. 90 · 118th Congress
Demanding that the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Communist Party of China immediately release Mark Swidan
This resolution demands that the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) immediately release Mark Swidan. The resolution also condemns the Chinese government and the CCP for denying Swidan access to U.S. diplomats and independent and competent medical care.
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This resolution demands that the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) immediately release Mark Swidan.
Passed the House on Apr 25, 2023. Waiting on the Senate.
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Latest final vote: Passed · U.S. House · Apr 25, 2023
Official record ↗Constitution
Not analyzed. Before any analysis is written, a quick check sets aside ceremonial and routine measures; it found this bill to be an honorary measure: Resolution demanding release of a detained U.S. citizen; expresses position without legislative action.
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U.S. House · Apr 25, 2023 · Final passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended · Passed
Official record ↗By party
| Party | Yes | No | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 181 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Democratic | 172 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
By state (48)
| State | Yes | No | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AZ | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CA | 46 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| CO | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FL | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GA | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ID | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IN | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KY | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LA | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MA | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MD | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ME | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MI | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MN | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MO | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NJ | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NV | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NY | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OH | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OK | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PA | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TN | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TX | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VA | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WA | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WI | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- Apr 25, 2023U.S. House: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended · Passed ↗
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Official summary (Congressional Research Service)
This resolution demands that the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) immediately release Mark Swidan. The resolution also condemns the Chinese government and the CCP for denying Swidan access to U.S. diplomats and independent and competent medical care. Swidan is a U.S. citizen who was convicted of drug-related charges in China and sentenced to death. A U.N. working group on arbitrary detention considers Swidan's detention arbitrary and in violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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