HRES 277 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

Expressing support for freedom in Hong Kong.

Introduced Jun 16, 2003 Originated House Sponsor Christopher Cox R-CA

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · Jun 26, 2003 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJun 16, 2003
  2. Agreed to in HouseJun 26, 2003

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Condemns any restriction of the freedom of thought, expression, or association in Hong Kong, consistent with the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992.

Recognizes that because Hong Kong exercises considerable influence in international affairs, as a developed economy, financial center, trading entrepot and shipping center, reductions in the existing freedom of the Hong Kong people would be of global significance.

Urges the Hong Kong Government and the People's Republic of China to withdraw the proposed implementation of Article 23 of the Basic Law insofar as it would reduce the basic human freedoms of the people of Hong Kong.

Calls upon the People's Republic of China, the National People's Congress, and any other groups appointed by the Government of China to leave all revisions of Hong Kong law to a legislature elected by universal suffrage.

Urges immediate elections for the Legislative Council of Hong Kong according to rules approved by the Hong Kong people through an election-law convention, referendum, or both.

Calls upon the Government of China to fully respect the autonomy and independence of the chief executive, the civil service, the judiciary, the police of Hong Kong, and the Independent Commission Against Corruption.

Calls upon the U.S. Government, other governments, the people of the United States, and the people of the world to support freedom in Hong Kong by: (1) making clear statements against any limitations on existing human freedoms in Hong Kong; and (2) transmitting those statements to the people and the Government of the People's Republic of China.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 326Passed426–1Jun 26, 2003

Cosponsors 28

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 16, 2003 to Jun 17, 2003; 26 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MABarney FrankOriginalJun 16, 2003
R-VABob GoodlatteOriginalJun 16, 2003
R-FLCliff StearnsOriginalJun 16, 2003
R-INDan BurtonOriginalJun 16, 2003
R-LADavid VitterOriginalJun 16, 2003
D-MAEdward J. MarkeyOriginalJun 16, 2003
R-CAEdward R. RoyceOriginalJun 16, 2003
D-ASEni F. H. FaleomavaegaOriginalJun 16, 2003
R-FLIleana Ros-LehtinenOriginalJun 16, 2003
R-ILJerry WellerOriginalJun 16, 2003
R-TXJoe BartonOriginalJun 16, 2003
R-SCJoe WilsonOriginalJun 16, 2003
R-AZJohn B. ShadeggOriginalJun 16, 2003
R-FLKatherine HarrisOriginalJun 16, 2003
R-FLLincoln Diaz-BalartOriginalJun 16, 2003
R-FLMario Diaz-BalartOriginalJun 16, 2003
R-MNMark R. KennedyOriginalJun 16, 2003
R-TXMichael C. BurgessOriginalJun 16, 2003
D-CANancy PelosiOriginalJun 16, 2003
R-MINick SmithOriginalJun 16, 2003
R-TXPete SessionsOriginalJun 16, 2003
R-MSRoger F. WickerOriginalJun 16, 2003
R-MORoy BluntOriginalJun 16, 2003
R-IASteve KingOriginalJun 16, 2003
R-TXTom DeLayOriginalJun 16, 2003
D-CATom LantosOriginalJun 16, 2003
R-NJChristopher H. SmithJun 17, 2003
R-CADana RohrabacherJun 17, 2003

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseForeign Affairs Committee
Referred Jun 16, 2003Markup Jun 17, 2003

Actions 11

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 26, 2003Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5990-5991)
  2. Jun 26, 2003Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 1 (Roll no. 326). (text: CR 6/25/2003 H5837-5838)
  3. Jun 26, 2003Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Jun 25, 2003Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
  5. Jun 25, 2003Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5837-5841)
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In the Congressional Record 3

Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E1404Alcee L. Hastings D-FLJul 7, 2003
HouseRecorded votes H5990support—Jun 26, 2003
HouseDebate and remarks H5837–H5841Text printed H5837Christopher Cox R-CA, Christopher H. Smith R-NJ, David Wu D-OR, Lincoln Diaz-Balart R-FL, Nancy Pelosi D-CA, Steve King R-IA, Tom Lantos D-CAJun 25, 2003

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
SJRES 33A joint resolution expressing support for freedom in Hong Kong.Related billJun 23, 2004

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
Expressing support for freedom in Hong Kong.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Jun 16, 2003Introduced in House

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