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H.Con.Res. 187 (101st)

Expressing the sense of Congress that the people of Hong Kong should be accorded the right to self-determination.

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Introduced

4 August 1989

Last action

14 August 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-12], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12], Rep. James, Craig T. [R-FL-4], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], SANDER LEVIN, Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-31], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25]

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Summary

Urges the Government of the United Kingdom to allow the people of Hong Kong, in a plebiscite, to determine their own political future and decide whether sovereignty over Hong Kong should remain with the people of Hong Kong or be given over to the People's Republic of China on January 1, 1997.

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Timeline

  1. 4 August 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 August 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 August 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 August 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

    Source: Committee

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