# Plain Language Summary: House Resolution on the 2022 Winter Olympics

This is a symbolic resolution expressing what the House of Representatives believes should happen regarding the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. It's not a law that forces anything to happen—it's more like an official statement of opinion that the International Olympic Committee (the organization that runs the Olympics) should take the games away from whoever was originally hosting them and give them to a different country instead.

The core concern behind this resolution is human rights. The House is saying that the country originally chosen to host the 2022 Winter Olympics doesn't adequately respect and protect human rights. Rather than let the games proceed as planned, the resolution calls for the International Olympic Committee to hold a new bidding process where other countries can compete to host the event, with the requirement that the new host country must have a strong record of recognizing and respecting human rights.

This resolution doesn't directly affect most Americans in their daily lives, but it does represent a stance on international values. It's essentially Congress saying that hosting the Olympics should come with expectations about how a country treats its people. The practical impact depends entirely on whether the International Olympic Committee decides to listen to this recommendation. If they do, it could mean the Olympics get relocated, which would affect athletes, sponsors, and fans who had planned around the original location. If they don't, the resolution has no binding effect and the games would proceed as originally scheduled.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the International Olympic Committee should rebid the 2022 Winter Olympic Games to be hosted by a country that recognizes and respects human rights.

Perry, Scott

 <p>This resolution calls for the International Olympic Committee to rebid the 2022 Winter Olympics if China fails to demonstrate significant progress in securing fundamental human rights. The resolution also expresses support for the well-being of Olympic athletes and the integrity of sport. </p>