H.Res. 90 · 118th Congress · International Affairs
Demanding that the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party immediately release Mark Swidan.
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Apr 25, 2023 (Passed House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2023 House roll 192 |
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as AmendedDemanding that the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Communist Party of China immediately release Mark Swidan | D 204–0 · R 214–0 |
Passed 418–0 |
Latest action
Apr 25, 2023 · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.