S.Res. 596 · 116th Congress
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.
- Stage
- Passed chamber resolution
- Sponsor
- Josh Hawley
- Introduced
- 2020-05-21
- Latest action
- 2020-06-25 · Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Summary
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.