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- H.RES.994
H.RES.994: 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.
About This Bill
- Introduced June 4, 2020
- Latest Major Action June 26, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - June 4, 2020
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 26, 2020 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
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| June 4, 2020 |
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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| June 4, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.) |