HRES 974
116th Congress
House
International Affairs
Asia
China
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Espionage and treason
Hong Kong
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Protest and dissent
Sanctions
Subversive activities
Travel and tourism
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Hong Kong national security law proposed by the Government of the People's Republic of China would violate the obligations of that Government under the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration and the Hong Kong Basic Law, and calling upon all free countries of the world to stand with the people of Hong Kong.
Introduced: May 22, 2020
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Introduced
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 26, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
May 22, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 22, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This resolution designates the Hong Kong national security law proposed by China as a violation of China's international obligations. The resolution calls on the United States to use all diplomatic means available to dissuade China from passing the law and rally free nations to stand with the people of Hong Kong.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
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