Urging adherence to the "one country, two systems" policy as prescribed in the Joint Declaration between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the Question of Hong Kong.
USA115th CongressHRES-422| House
| Updated: 11/1/2017
Eliot L. Engel
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (5)
Foreign Affairs Committee, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Urges adherence to the "one country, two systems" policy established by the Joint Declaration and the Basic Law between the Government of the United Kingdom and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the Question of Hong Kong and the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China with respect to: Hong Kong's exercise of a high degree of autonomy; Hong Kong's enjoyment of executive, legislative, and independent judicial power; and protection of the fundamental rights of Hong Kong residents.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Yoho moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8365-8368)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 422.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8365-8366)
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8365-8366)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
International Affairs
AsiaChinaHong KongHuman rightsJudicial procedure and administrationRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Urging adherence to the "one country, two systems" policy as prescribed in the Joint Declaration between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the Question of Hong Kong.
USA115th CongressHRES-422| House
| Updated: 11/1/2017
Urges adherence to the "one country, two systems" policy established by the Joint Declaration and the Basic Law between the Government of the United Kingdom and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the Question of Hong Kong and the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China with respect to: Hong Kong's exercise of a high degree of autonomy; Hong Kong's enjoyment of executive, legislative, and independent judicial power; and protection of the fundamental rights of Hong Kong residents.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Yoho moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8365-8368)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 422.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8365-8366)
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8365-8366)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Eliot L. Engel
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (5)
Foreign Affairs Committee, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AsiaChinaHong KongHuman rightsJudicial procedure and administrationRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and status