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Urging Boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics in China

The U.S. House of Representatives urges the International Olympic Committee to rebid the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. If the Games are held in China, Congress suggests the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee should not participate, and the U.S. Government should lead an international boycott. This is due to concerns over human rights abuses in China.
Key points
Urges the International Olympic Committee to rebid the 2022 Winter Olympics to a country respecting human rights.
Calls on the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee to boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics if held in China.
Calls on the U.S. Administration to support international efforts for a boycott of the Games in China.
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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: HRES 162
Sponsor: Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]
Process start date: 2021-02-24