Senate Simple Resolution 680
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A resolution condemning the People's Republic of China's use of military aggression to change the status quo at the Line of Actual Control between India and China.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Aug 13, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
680
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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Summary
This resolution condemns China's use of military force at the Line of Actual Control (i.e., the effective border between India and China) and supports a diplomatic solution that restores the line's demarcation in accordance with China's previous agreement with India. The resolution also commends India's efforts to secure its telecommunications infrastructure from Chinese security threats and expresses support for a strengthened U.S. partnership with India.
August 13, 2020
08/13/2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5410-5411)
08/13/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
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