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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

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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Timeline
May 22, 2020
Introduced in House
May 22, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 25, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

SRES 116-596
Passed/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)
Jun 26, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
  • May 22, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 22, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • June 25, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SRES 116-596
    Passed/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)


  • June 26, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • SRES 116-596: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate 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 nations of the world to stand with the people of Hong Kong.
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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Timeline
May 22, 2020
Introduced in House
May 22, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 25, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

SRES 116-596
Passed/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)
Jun 26, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
  • May 22, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 22, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • June 25, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SRES 116-596
    Passed/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)


  • June 26, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
Mike Gallagher

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

Related Bills

  • SRES 116-596: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate 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 nations of the world to stand with the people of Hong Kong.
  • 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