A resolution 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.
USA116th CongressSRES-96| Senate
| Updated: 5/7/2019
James E. Risch
Republican Senator
Idaho
Cosponsors (10)
Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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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Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 61.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2701; text: CR 3/6/2019 S1710)
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2701; text: CR 3/6/2019 S1710)
Latest Companion Bill Action
HRES 116-521Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
International Affairs
AsiaCanadaChinaCorporate finance and managementCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDue process and equal protectionForeign and international corporationsFraud offenses and financial crimesInternational law and treatiesRule of law and government transparency
A resolution 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.
USA116th CongressSRES-96| Senate
| Updated: 5/7/2019
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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Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 61.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2701; text: CR 3/6/2019 S1710)
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2701; text: CR 3/6/2019 S1710)
Latest Companion Bill Action
HRES 116-521Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
James E. Risch
Republican Senator
Idaho
Cosponsors (10)
Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AsiaCanadaChinaCorporate finance and managementCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDue process and equal protectionForeign and international corporationsFraud offenses and financial crimesInternational law and treatiesRule of law and government transparency