Commending the Government of Canada for upholding the rule of law and expressing concern over actions by the Government of the People's Republic of China in response to a request from the United States Government to the Government of Canada for the extradition of a Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., executive.

United States116th CongressHRES-521House of Representatives
Updated: Oct 15, 2019

Summary

This resolution commends Canada for upholding the rule of law and complying with its obligations under its extradition treaty with the United States, in connection with Canada's arrest Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. It also expresses the Senate's concern over China's arbitrary and abusive treatment of Canadian nationals in response to Meng's detention, and calls for the immediate release of those individuals. (The United States requested the arrest of Meng, who stands accused of various crimes under U.S. law.)

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  1. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 521.

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  2. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8128)

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8128)

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  4. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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