H.Res. 543 · 116th Congress
Recognizing Hong Kong's bilateral relationship with the United States, condemning the People's Republic of…
Full title
Recognizing Hong Kong's bilateral relationship with the United States, condemning the People's Republic of China for violating their obligations to the people of Hong Kong, and supporting the people of Hong Kong's right to freedom of assembly and peaceful protest.
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- House Introduced Aug 30, 2019
- House Passed Oct 15, 2019
This resolution calls on the Hong Kong government to begin negotiations with protesters to address their five central demands, including the formal withdrawal of the extradition bill that prompted the protests and the complete implementation of universal adult suffrage.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Oct 15, 2019
This resolution calls on the Hong Kong government to begin negotiations with protesters to address their five central demands, including the formal withdrawal of the extradition bill that prompted the protests and the complete implementation of universal adult suffrage. It also condemns (1) the Hong Kong government's use of force against the demonstrators, (2) the government's characterizations of the protests as "riots" and attempts to blame the United States for the city's political situation, and (3) Chinese state media for targeting staff and family members of the U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong.
(Hong Kong is a part of China but has a mostly separate legal system, which includes protection for civil liberties including freedom from arbitrary imprisonment. Protests sprung up in opposition to the introduction of an extradition bill that critics say would allow extradition to jurisdictions that do not have such protections, in particular mainland China.)
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Recognizing Hong Kong's bilateral relationship with the United States, condemning the People's Republic of China for violating their obligations to the people of Hong Kong, and supporting the people of Hong Kong's right to freedom of assembly and peaceful protest.
Latest action (Oct 15, 2019): The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Aug 30, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Aug 30, 2019
- House Passed Oct 15, 2019
No recorded floor vote found.