A resolution condemning military aggression and use of force by the Chinese Coast Guard against peaceful foreign vessels that purportedly violate the unlawful maritime sovereignty of China.

Bill: 117-sres-103
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced: 2021-03-10
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia

China

International law and treaties

International organizations and cooperation

Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

Marine and inland water transportation

Military operations and strategy

Navigation, waterways, harbors

Pacific Ocean

Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Latest action: action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1471-1472)

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-03-10
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution condemns the Chinese Coast Guard's military aggression against foreign vessels and the government of China's unlawful claims to the South China Sea. It also applauds the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard for their continued efforts to conduct freedom of navigation operations.</p>

tv_txt: III 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 103 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10, 2021 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Tillis , and Mr. Hawley ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations RESOLUTION Condemning military aggression and use of force by the Chinese Coast Guard against peaceful foreign vessels that purportedly violate the unlawful maritime sovereignty of China.

Whereas the National People’s Congress of China passed the Coast Guard Law of the People’s Republic of China on January 22, 2021, for the alleged purposes of defending the national sovereignty, security, and maritime rights and interests of China; Whereas the Coast Guard Law of the People’s Republic of China applies to activities in the jurisdictional waters of China, a term that is neither defined nor drafted in accordance with international law; Whereas 6 countries lay overlapping claims to the South China Sea, an area known to be rich in oil, gas, and natural resources and by which $3,400,000,000,000 in commerce transits through; Whereas the Government of the People's Republic of China has made claims to the South China Sea by means of a nine-dash line that is not based on legitimate evidence and nor legal or historical precedent; Whereas United States Navy and United States Coast Guard ships conduct freedom of navigation operations throughout the South China Sea, challenging excessive and illegal maritime claims; and Whereas the United States will not tolerate a threat from the People's Republic of China for its extension of power in waters far beyond its legitimate territorial sea boundaries: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) condemns exertion of illegitimate authorization for Chinese Coast Guard military aggression by the People's Republic of China against foreign vessels; (2) condemns the unlawful claims by the Government of the People's Republic of China to the South China Sea; (3) applauds the United States Navy and the United States Coast Guard for their continued efforts to conduct freedom of navigation operations in order to assert international rights to freedom of navigation and uphold a free and open international order that promotes security and prosperity; (4) calls on all nations to condemn the exertion of power by People's Republic of China that threatens rules-based order and international law; (5) calls on all nations to join and condemn unlawful claims by the Government of the People's Republic of China and stand with Southeast Asian allies and partners in protecting their sovereign rights to offshore resources; and (6) encourages all nations to condemn and stand together against attempts by the Government of the People’s Republic of China to impose its will on other countries.