HCONRES 79
101th Congress
House
International Affairs
Capitalism
China
Democracy
Government Operations and Politics
Great Britain
Hong Kong
Human rights
In support of human rights and democracy in Hong Kong.
Introduced: March 20, 1989
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 25, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Apr 3, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.
Apr 3, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Mar 20, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 20, 1989
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Urges the British Government to ensure direct elections in 1991 and 1994 to the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.
Calls upon the President to communicate to the People's Republic of China and the British Government the importance the United States attaches to the democratic and human rights of Hong Kong's citizens and the retention of Hong Kong's capitalist system.
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Executive Comment Requested from State.
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