HRES 422
115th Congress
House
International Affairs
Asia
China
Hong Kong
Human rights
Judicial procedure and administration
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Urging adherence to the "one country, two systems" policy as prescribed in the Joint Declaration between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the Question of Hong Kong.
Introduced: June 29, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Nov 1, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 1, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8365-8366)
Nov 1, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8365-8366)
Nov 1, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 422.
Nov 1, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8365-8368)
Nov 1, 2017
Mr. Yoho moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Sep 28, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 28, 2017
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 27, 2017
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 27, 2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Jul 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Jun 29, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 29, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Urges adherence to the "one country, two systems" policy established by the Joint Declaration and the Basic Law between the Government of the United Kingdom and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the Question of Hong Kong and the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China with respect to:
- Hong Kong's exercise of a high degree of autonomy;
- Hong Kong's enjoyment of executive, legislative, and independent judicial power; and
- protection of the fundamental rights of Hong Kong residents.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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