HB4821: Combating the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act

Introduced in House

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8200-8203; text: CR H8200-8201)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4821.

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1396, proceedings on H.R. 4821 are considered vacated.

Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.