HRES 393 — Remembering the victims of the violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and elsewhere in China on June 3 and 4, 1989, and calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to respect the universally recognized human rights of all people living in China and around the world.

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393 RememberingIn the victimsHouse of theRepresentatives, violentU. suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and elsewhere in China on June 3 and 4, 1989, and calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to respect the universally recognized human rights of all people living in China and around the world.

_______________________________________________________________________S., INJune THE4, HOUSE2019. OF REPRESENTATIVES May 21, 2019 Mr.

McGovernWhereas, (foron himself,June Mr.4, 1989, a violent crackdown on peaceful demonstrations held in and around Beijing's Tiananmen Square was carried out by the People's Liberation Army, following orders given by the Government of the People's Republic of China;

Smith of New Jersey, Mr.

Suozzi, Mr.

Malinowski, Ms.

Wild, Mr.

Espaillat, Mr.

Cicilline, Mr.

Bera, Mr.

Allred, Mr.

Deutch, Mr.

Keating, Mr.

Connolly, Ms.

Schrier, Mr.

Vargas, Mrs.

Torres of California, Ms.

Eshoo, Mr.

Sherman, Mrs.

Wagner, and Mr.

Mast) submitted the following resolution;

which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Remembering the victims of the violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and elsewhere in China on June 3 and 4, 1989, and calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to respect the universally recognized human rights of all people living in China and around the world.

Whereas June 4, 2019, marks the 30th anniversary of the violent crackdown on peaceful demonstrations held in and around Beijing's Tiananmen Square by the People's Liberation Army, carrying out the orders of the Government of the People's Republic of China;

and Whereas thethis Unitedhistorical Statesepisode Congresshas annuallyhad observesan theenduring 1989impact Tiananmenon demonstrationsUnited andStates- theirChina violentrelations-- suppression-- (1) because ofthere thehas enduringbeen impactno thisjustice historicalfor episodethose haswho hadlost ontheir Unitedlives States-Chinaseeking relations;freedom and political reform during the Spring of 1989;

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(3) because the Governmentdemonstrations ofshowed that the People'sideas Republic of Chinademocracy censorsand research,freedom, discussionhuman rights and commemorationthe rule of Tiananmenlaw inare not foreign to the people of China;

(4) because the demonstrations showedand thattheir violent suppression showed the ideaslengths ofto democracywhich andthe freedom,leaders humanof rightsthe andGovernment of the rulePeople's Republic of lawChina arewill notgo foreignto suppress universally recognized rights and to themaintain peopletheir ofhold China;on power;

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andNow, (6)therefore, because,be despiteit persistent,Resolved, ongoing,That andthe sometimesHouse brutalof repression,Representatives-- there(1) continueexpresses sympathy and solidarity to bethe Chinesefamilies citizensof bravelythose seekingkilled, totortured, exerciseand universallyimprisoned recognizedfor humantheir rights,participation ensurein the rulepro- ofdemocracy law,demonstrations andduring promotethe politicalspring reformof thus1989 carryingin onBeijing theand legacyin ofother cities across the TiananmenPeople's demonstrations:Republic of China;

Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives-- (1) expresses sympathy and solidarity to the families of those killed, tortured, and imprisoned for their participation in the pro-democracy demonstrations during the spring of 1989 in Beijing and in other cities across the People's Republic of China;

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Clerk.