House Simple Resolution 422
115th Congress(2017-2018)
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.
Active
Passed House on Nov 1, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
422
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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checkPassed on November 1, 2017
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
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)
Summary
Urges adherence to the "one country, two systems" 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.
11/01/2017
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
11/01/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/01/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8365-8366)
11/01/2017
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)
11/01/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 422.
11/01/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8365-8368)
11/01/2017
Mr. Yoho moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
09/28/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/28/2017
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
07/27/2017
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/27/2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
07/06/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
06/29/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
06/29/2017
Introduced in House
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