HCONRES 108
116th Congress
House
International Affairs
Asia
China
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Hong Kong
Immigration status and procedures
International law and treaties
Judicial procedure and administration
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Expressing the sense of Congress that Hong Kong's loss of judicial and political autonomy would expose individuals residing in the United States to a judicial system subservient to the Chinese Communist Party, and that the United States should suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong until it can be certified that Hong Kong's judicial independence has been reestablished.
Introduced: July 27, 2020
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Jul 27, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 27, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This resolution states that Hong Kong's loss of judicial and political autonomy renders individuals residing in the United States vulnerable to a Chinese-controlled judicial system. The resolution urges the United States to suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong until the reestablishment of Hong Kong's judicial independence can be certified.
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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