H.Res. 636 · 118th Congress · House

Condemning Beijing's destruction of Hong Kong's democracy and rule of law.

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced
Jul 28, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

This resolution condemns China's Hong Kong national security law (officially called The Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region) and related human rights abuses. The resolution also (1) supports the people of Hong Kong as they fight to exercise fundamental rights and freedoms; and (2) calls upon the Hong Kong government to drop all sedition and national security law-related charges and free all defendants immediately, including Jimmy Lai, Cardinal Zen, and at least 47 individuals known collectively as the Hong Kong 47.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUL 28, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. JUL 28, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUL 28, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Committees

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 28, 2023

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