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Call to Rebid 2022 Olympics and Boycott China Games Over Human Rights

This resolution urges the International Olympic Committee to move the 2022 Winter Olympics from China due to human rights concerns. It also suggests the U.S. Olympic team should not go and the U.S. government should lead an international boycott if the games remain in China. This reflects concerns about how the U.S. participates in international events given foreign government actions.
Key points
Urges the International Olympic Committee to find a new host country for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Calls for the U.S. Olympic team not to participate if the games are held in China.
Asks the U.S. government to lead international efforts for a boycott if the games are held in China.
Highlights human rights concerns in China as the reason for these actions.
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Additional Information
Urging that the International Olympic Committee rebid the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, and expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee should not participate if the Games are held in the People's Republic of China and that the United States Government should lead an international boycott if the Games are held in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.
Print number: HCONRES 16
Sponsor: Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]
Process start date: 2021-02-11