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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…

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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 30, 2020 See on congress.gov
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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.

What's happening now July 27, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Republican 9
Hartzler, Vicky
· Aug 14, 2020
 R
Curtis, John R.
Utah · Aug 7, 2020
Hice, Jody
· Aug 7, 2020
Stewart, Chris
· Aug 7, 2020
Gallagher, Mike
· Aug 4, 2020
Olson, Pete
· Aug 4, 2020
Wenstrup, Brad
· Aug 4, 2020
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jul 31, 2020
Rooney, Francis
· Jul 30, 2020
Woodall, Rob
· Jul 30, 2020
Yoho, Ted
· Jul 30, 2020
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Jul 29, 2020
 R
Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Jul 29, 2020
Collins, Doug
· Jul 29, 2020
Cook, Paul
· Jul 29, 2020
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jul 29, 2020
 R
Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Jul 29, 2020
 R
Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Jul 29, 2020
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Jul 29, 2020
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jul 29, 2020
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 108: 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.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HCONRES-108/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 108: 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.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HCONRES-108/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Con. Res. 108, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HCONRES-108/.
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[H. Con. Res. 108: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HCONRES-108/)
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