117th Congress · House
Condemning the continued violation of rights and freedoms of the people of Hong Kong by the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Subjects: Asia · China · Detention of persons · Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad · Hong Kong · Human rights · International law and treaties · International organizations and cooperation
In plain language
- House resolution in the 117th Congress.
- Condemns the actions taken by the governments of China and Hong Kong to put in place national security.
- House passed it on Apr 20, 2021 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)
This resolution condemns the actions taken by the governments of China and Hong Kong to put in place national security legislation that violates the freedoms and rights guaranteed to the people of Hong Kong. (Hong Kong is a part of China but, by agreement, has operated a legal and economic system largely separate from China's.)
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