Bill Sponsor
House Simple Resolution 543
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Recognizing Hong Kong's bilateral relationship with the United States, condemning the People's Republic of China for violating their obligations to the people of Hong Kong, and supporting the people of Hong Kong's right to freedom of assembly and peaceful protest.
Active
Active
Passed House on Oct 15, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Aug 30, 2019
Latest Action
Oct 15, 2019
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
543
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
District of Columbia
Republican
Florida
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Minnesota
Republican
Missouri
Democrat
New Hampshire
Democrat
New Hampshire
Democrat
New York
Republican
North Carolina
Democrat
Rhode Island
Republican
South Carolina
Democrat
Tennessee
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on October 15, 2019
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 H8116-8117)
Summary

This resolution calls on the Hong Kong government to begin negotiations with protesters to address their five central demands, including the complete withdrawal of the extradition bill that prompted the protests and the complete implementation of universal adult suffrage. It also condemns (1) the Hong Kong government's use of force against the demonstrations; (2) the government's characterizations of the protests as "riots" and attempts to blame the United States for the city's political situation; and (3) the pro-Chinese government media's targeting of Julie Eadeh, the political counselor at the U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong, and her family.

(Hong Kong is a part of China but has a mostly separate legal system, which includes protection for civil liberties including freedom from arbitrary imprisonment. Protests sprung up in opposition to the introduction of an extradition bill that critics say would allow extradition to jurisdictions that do not have such protections, in particular mainland China.)

Text (2)
October 15, 2019
August 30, 2019
Actions (11)
10/15/2019
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
10/15/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10/15/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8116-8117)
10/15/2019
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 H8116-8117)
10/15/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 543.
10/15/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8116-8119)
10/15/2019
Mr. Sherman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
09/25/2019
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
09/25/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
08/30/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
08/30/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:40 PM