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S.Res. 596 (116th)
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.
Introduced
21 May 2020
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Status
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (text: 05/21/2020 CR S2606-2607)
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5 December 2025
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.
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Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 25 June 2020
Agreed to Senate (PDF)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 25 June 2020
Passed Senate
summary · EN · 25 June 2020
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 May 2020
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 May 2020
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 21 May 2020
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/596
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/sres/596