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.
USA116th CongressSRES-596| Senate
| Updated: 6/25/2020
Josh Hawley
Republican Senator
Missouri
Cosponsors (16)
Mike Braun (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)
Foreign Relations Committee
- 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 Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3285-3289)
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (text: 05/21/2020 CR S2606-2607)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3285-3289)
Latest Companion Bill Action
HRES 116-974Referred 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
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.
USA116th CongressSRES-596| Senate
| Updated: 6/25/2020
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
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3285-3289)
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (text: 05/21/2020 CR S2606-2607)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3285-3289)
Latest Companion Bill Action
HRES 116-974Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
Josh Hawley
Republican Senator
Missouri
Cosponsors (16)
Mike Braun (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)
Foreign Relations Committee
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