Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Hong Kong national security law proposed by the Government of the People's Republic of China would violate the obligations of that Government under the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration and the Hong Kong Basic Law, and calling upon all free countries of the world to stand with the people of Hong Kong.
USA116th CongressHRES-974| House
| Updated: 6/26/2020
Mike Gallagher
Republican Representative
Wisconsin
Cosponsors (19)
Chip Roy (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Will Hurd (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)
Foreign Affairs Committee, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This resolution designates the Hong Kong national security law proposed by China as a violation of China's international obligations. The resolution calls on the United States to use all diplomatic means available to dissuade China from passing the law and rally free nations to stand with the people of Hong Kong.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Latest Companion Bill Action
SRES 116-596Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(text: 05/21/2020 CR S2606-2607)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
International Affairs
AsiaChinaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEspionage and treasonHong KongHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationProtest and dissentSanctionsSubversive activitiesTravel and tourism
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Hong Kong national security law proposed by the Government of the People's Republic of China would violate the obligations of that Government under the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration and the Hong Kong Basic Law, and calling upon all free countries of the world to stand with the people of Hong Kong.
USA116th CongressHRES-974| House
| Updated: 6/26/2020
This resolution designates the Hong Kong national security law proposed by China as a violation of China's international obligations. The resolution calls on the United States to use all diplomatic means available to dissuade China from passing the law and rally free nations to stand with the people of Hong Kong.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Latest Companion Bill Action
SRES 116-596Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(text: 05/21/2020 CR S2606-2607)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
Mike Gallagher
Republican Representative
Wisconsin
Cosponsors (19)
Chip Roy (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Will Hurd (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)
Foreign Affairs Committee, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AsiaChinaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEspionage and treasonHong KongHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationProtest and dissentSanctionsSubversive activitiesTravel and tourism