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Bill116th CongressFiled May 21, 2020International Affairs
S.Res. 596

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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What it doesSummary passed senate (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 just happenedJun 25, 2020

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

Who’s behind it

Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO](R-MO)Sponsor
16 cosponsors2 D14 R
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  1. Jun 25, 2020Floor

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

  2. Jun 25, 2020Floor17000

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

  3. Jun 25, 2020Discharge

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3285-3289)

    Foreign Relations Committee
  4. Jun 25, 2020Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3285-3289)

    Foreign Relations Committee
  5. May 21, 2020IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  6. May 21, 2020IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed SenateJun 25, 202055

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.

Introduced in SenateMay 21, 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.

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Hong Kong national security law p… — Informed