Condemning acts by the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region that violate fundamental rights and freedoms of Hong Kong residents as well as acts that undermine Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy.
USA116th CongressHRES-1033| House
| Updated: 11/18/2020
Eliot L. Engel
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (34)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Francis Rooney (Republican)
Foreign Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This resolution condemns the advancement of China's national security legislation for Hong Kong. The resolution also advises the United States to coordinate with allies to respond to developments in Hong Kong, including by providing Hong Kong residents who face well-founded fears of persecution an opportunity to emigrate from Hong Kong.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5877-5878)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1033.
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 H5877-5878)
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5877-5878)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
International Affairs
AsiaChinaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHong KongHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusUnited Nations
Condemning acts by the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region that violate fundamental rights and freedoms of Hong Kong residents as well as acts that undermine Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy.
USA116th CongressHRES-1033| House
| Updated: 11/18/2020
This resolution condemns the advancement of China's national security legislation for Hong Kong. The resolution also advises the United States to coordinate with allies to respond to developments in Hong Kong, including by providing Hong Kong residents who face well-founded fears of persecution an opportunity to emigrate from Hong Kong.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5877-5878)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1033.
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 H5877-5878)
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5877-5878)
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 (34)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Francis Rooney (Republican)
Foreign Affairs Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AsiaChinaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHong KongHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusUnited Nations