United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

SRES 201 — A resolution expressing the regret of the Senate for the passage of discriminatory laws against the Chinese in America, including the Chinese Exclusion Act.

Last action — Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6353-6354)

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Summary

States that the Senate: (1) acknowledges that the framework of anti-Chinese legislation, including the Chinese Exclusion Act, is incompatible with the basic founding principles of equality recognized in the Declaration of Independence; (2) regrets passing six decades of legislation targeting the Chinese people for physical and political exclusion; and (3) reaffirms its commitment to preserving the same civil rights and constitutional protections for people of Chinese or other Asian descent in the United States accorded to all others. States that nothing in this resolution may be construed to authorize or support, or serve as a settlement of, any claim against the United States.

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Action History

  1. Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6353-6354)

  2. S.AMDT.737 Amendment SA 737 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

  3. S.AMDT.737 Amendment SA 737 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Brown MA. (consideration: CR S6353; text: CR S6353)To modify the resolution.

  4. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6352-6354)

  5. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  6. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3451-3453)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SRES 201 do?
States that the Senate: (1) acknowledges that the framework of anti-Chinese legislation, including the Chinese Exclusion Act, is incompatible with the basic founding principles of equality recognized in the Declaration of Independence; (2) regrets passing six decades of legislation targeting the Chinese people for physical and political exclusion; and (3) reaffirms its commitment to preserving the same civil rights and constitutional protections for people of Chinese or other Asian descent in the United States accorded to all others. States that nothing in this resolution may be construed to authorize or support, or serve as a settlement of, any claim against the United States.
Who sponsors SRES 201?
SRES 201 is sponsored by Scott Brown (Republican).
What is the current status of SRES 201?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SRES 201?
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