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Expressing the sense of Congress that Hong Kong's loss of judicial and political autonomy would expose individuals residing in the United States to a judicial system subservient to the Chinese Communist Party, and that the United States should suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong until it can be certified that Hong Kong's judicial independence has been reestablished.

USA116th CongressHCONRES-104| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2020
K. Michael Conaway

K. Michael Conaway

Republican Representative

Texas

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution states that Hong Kong's loss of judicial and political autonomy renders individuals residing in the United States vulnerable to a Chinese-controlled judicial system. The resolution urges the United States to suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong until the reestablishment of Hong Kong's judicial independence can be certified.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • July 23, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • July 23, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HCONRES 116-108: Expressing the sense of Congress that Hong Kong's loss of judicial and political autonomy would expose individuals residing in the United States to a judicial system subservient to the Chinese Communist Party, and that the United States should suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong until it can be certified that Hong Kong's judicial independence has been reestablished.
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Expressing the sense of Congress that Hong Kong's loss of judicial and political autonomy would expose individuals residing in the United States to a judicial system subservient to the Chinese Communist Party, and that the United States should suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong until it can be certified that Hong Kong's judicial independence has been reestablished.

USA116th CongressHCONRES-104| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2020
This resolution states that Hong Kong's loss of judicial and political autonomy renders individuals residing in the United States vulnerable to a Chinese-controlled judicial system. The resolution urges the United States to suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong until the reestablishment of Hong Kong's judicial independence can be certified.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • July 23, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • July 23, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
K. Michael Conaway

K. Michael Conaway

Republican Representative

Texas

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HCONRES 116-108: Expressing the sense of Congress that Hong Kong's loss of judicial and political autonomy would expose individuals residing in the United States to a judicial system subservient to the Chinese Communist Party, and that the United States should suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong until it can be certified that Hong Kong's judicial independence has been reestablished.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaCriminal procedure and sentencingHong KongImmigration status and proceduresInternational law and treatiesJudicial procedure and administrationSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status