To designate the area between the intersections of International Drive, Northwest and Van Ness Street, Northwest and International Drive, Northwest and International Place, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard", and for other purposes.

12/15/2023, 3:59 PM
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Bill 118 hr 4181, also known as the "Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard Act," aims to designate a specific area in Washington, DC as "Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard." This area is located between the intersections of International Drive, Northwest and Van Ness Street, Northwest, as well as International Drive, Northwest and International Place, Northwest.

The bill seeks to honor the memory of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests in Beijing, China, where thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators were killed or injured by the Chinese government. By designating this area as a memorial boulevard, the bill aims to raise awareness of the events that took place at Tiananmen Square and to commemorate the bravery and sacrifice of those who participated in the protests.

In addition to the designation of the memorial boulevard, the bill may also include provisions for the maintenance and upkeep of the area, as well as any other purposes related to honoring the memory of the Tiananmen Square protests. The bill does not appear to have any specific partisan affiliations and is focused solely on the commemoration of this historic event.
Congress
118

Number
HR - 4181

Introduced on
2023-06-15

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/15/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Bill 118 hr 4181, also known as the "Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard Act," aims to designate a specific area in Washington, DC as "Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard." This area is located between the intersections of International Drive, Northwest and Van Ness Street, Northwest, as well as International Drive, Northwest and International Place, Northwest.

The bill seeks to honor the memory of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests in Beijing, China, where thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators were killed or injured by the Chinese government. By designating this area as a memorial boulevard, the bill aims to raise awareness of the events that took place at Tiananmen Square and to commemorate the bravery and sacrifice of those who participated in the protests.

In addition to the designation of the memorial boulevard, the bill may also include provisions for the maintenance and upkeep of the area, as well as any other purposes related to honoring the memory of the Tiananmen Square protests. The bill does not appear to have any specific partisan affiliations and is focused solely on the commemoration of this historic event.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo designate the area between the intersections of International Drive, Northwest and Van Ness Street, Northwest and International Drive, Northwest and International Place, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard", and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Government Operations and Politics

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Latest Action6/15/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.