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H.Res. 521 (116th)

Commending the Government of Canada for upholding the rule of law and expressing concern over actions by the Government of the People's Republic of China in response to a request from the United States Government to the Government of Canada for the extradition of a Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., executive.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

24 July 2019

Last action

15 October 2019 · Floor

Status

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sponsors

Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

5 December 2025

Rule of law

Summary

This resolution commends Canada for upholding the rule of law and complying with its obligations under its extradition treaty with the United States, in connection with Canada's arrest Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. It also expresses the Senate's concern over China's arbitrary and abusive treatment of Canadian nationals in response to Meng's detention, and calls for the immediate release of those individuals. (The United States requested the arrest of Meng, who stands accused of various crimes under U.S. law.)

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Timeline

  1. 24 July 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 July 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 July 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 September 2019

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 September 2019

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 October 2019

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 15 October 2019

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8128)

    Source: Floor

  8. 15 October 2019

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8128)

    Source: Floor

  9. 15 October 2019

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 521.

    Source: Floor

  10. 15 October 2019

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8128-8129)

    Source: Floor

  11. 15 October 2019

    Floor

    Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

    Source: Floor

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  • Engrossed in House (text)

    Engrossed in House · EN · 15 October 2019

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 15 October 2019

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