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-108| House
| Updated: 7/27/2020
K. Michael Conaway
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (23)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rob Woodall (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)
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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AsiaChinaCriminal procedure and sentencingHong KongImmigration status and proceduresInternational law and treatiesJudicial procedure and administrationSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
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-108| House
| Updated: 7/27/2020
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
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
K. Michael Conaway
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (23)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rob Woodall (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)
Foreign Affairs Committee
International Affairs
- 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