A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Hong Kong national security law proposed by the…

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate 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 nations of the world to stand with the people of Hong Kong.

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16 cosponsors · 2 D, 14 R

11 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Senate Introduced May 21, 2020
Senate Passed Jun 25, 2020

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 it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate · Jun 25, 2020

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate 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 nations of the world to stand with the people of Hong Kong.

Latest action (Jun 25, 2020): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (text: 05/21/2020 CR S2606-2607)

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 21, 2020

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

Senate Introduced May 21, 2020
Senate Passed Jun 25, 2020

No recorded floor vote found.