Urging adherence to the "one country, two systems" policy as prescribed in the Joint Declaration between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the Question of Hong Kong.

Bill: 115-hres-422
Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]
Introduced: 2017-06-29 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Hong Kong
Human rights
Judicial procedure and administration
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: 
Urges adherence to the &quot;one country, two systems&quot; policy established by the Joint Declaration between the Government of the United Kingdom and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the Question of Hong Kong and the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China with respect to:
 
 
 Hong Kong's exercise of a high degree of autonomy; 
 
 Hong Kong's enjoyment of executive, legislative, and independent judicial power; and 
 
 protection of the fundamental rights of Hong Kong residents. 


action_date: 2017-11-01
text: 
 Urges adherence to the &quot;one country, two systems&quot; policy established by the Joint Declaration and the Basic Law between the Government of the United Kingdom and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the Question of Hong Kong and the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China with respect to: 

 
 Hong Kong's exercise of a high degree of autonomy; 
 
 Hong Kong's enjoyment of executive, legislative, and independent judicial power; and 
 
 protection of the fundamental rights of Hong Kong residents. 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-11-01
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-11-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-11-01
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8365-8366)
action_date: 2017-11-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8365-8366)
action_date: 2017-11-01
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 422.
action_date: 2017-11-01
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8365-8368)
action_date: 2017-11-01
text: Mr. Yoho moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2017-09-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-09-28
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-07-27
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-07-27
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2017-07-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Introduced in House