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H.Res. 422 · 115th Congress

Urging adherence to the "one country, two systems" policy as prescribed in the Joint Declaration between the…

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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.

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  1. House Introduced Jun 29, 2017
  2. House Passed Nov 1, 2017

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:

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Nov 1, 2017

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: 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.

Latest action (Nov 1, 2017): The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 29, 2017

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  1. House Introduced Jun 29, 2017
  2. House Passed Nov 1, 2017

No recorded floor vote found.