A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate 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.
Latest action · Jun 4, 2020 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2736-2737)
Progress
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- IntroducedJun 4, 2020
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
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 rights, and
- encourages the formation of an international coalition to demand that China adhere to its international obligations.
Cosponsors 10
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 4, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-ME | Angus S. King Jr. | Original | Jun 4, 2020 |
| R-CO | Cory Gardner | Original | Jun 4, 2020 |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Original | Jun 4, 2020 |
| D-MI | Gary C. Peters | Original | Jun 4, 2020 |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Original | Jun 4, 2020 |
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Original | Jun 4, 2020 |
| R-MO | Josh Hawley | Original | Jun 4, 2020 |
| R-FL | Rick Scott | Original | Jun 4, 2020 |
| R-MT | Steve Daines | Original | Jun 4, 2020 |
| R-IN | Todd Young | Original | Jun 4, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 4, 2020Introduced in Senate
- Jun 4, 2020Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2736-2737)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 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. | Related bill | Jun 26, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Asia
- China
- Commemorative events and holidays
- Congressional tributes
- Detention of persons
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Hong Kong
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- International law and treaties
- International organizations and cooperation
- Protest and dissent
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
- Religion
- Sanctions
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 4, 2020Introduced in Senate
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