HRES 994 · 116th Congress · International Affairs

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning threats to Hong Kong's freedoms and autonomy on the 31st anniversary of the violent repression of the peaceful protests centered in Beijing's Tiananmen Square.

Introduced 2020-06-04· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.(2020-06-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This resolution calls on China to allow exiled Tiananmen demonstrators to return to China; condemns the imposition of national security legislation with respect to Hong Kong, as well as the use of violence and imprisonment as means of repression; urges the United States to protect its interests in Hong Kong and the freedom of the people of Hong Kong; calls upon the Hong Kong Chief Executive to allow the people of Hong Kong to exercise their rights, and encourages the formation of an international coalition to demand that China adhere to its international obligations.…

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Cosponsors (7)

6 Democrats1 Republican