S.Res. 608: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate condemning threats to Hong Kong's freedoms and autonomy on the 31st anniversary of the violent repression of the peaceful protests centered in Beijing's Tiananmen Square.

S.Res. 608: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate condemning threats to Hong Kong's freedoms and autonomy on the 31st anniversary of the violent repression of the peaceful protests centered in Beijing's Tiananmen Square.

116th Congress · introduced 2020-06-04 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2736-2737)

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Where it came from: introduced 2020-06-04 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate condemning threats to Hong Kong's freedoms and autonomy on the 31st anniversary of the violent repression of the peaceful protests centered in Beijing's Tiananmen Square.

Plain summary

This resolution calls on China to allow exiled Tiananmen demonstrators to return to China; condemns the imposition of national security legislation with respect to Hong Kong, as well as the use of violence and imprisonment as means of repression; urges the United States to protect its interests in Hong Kong and the freedom of the people of Hong Kong; calls upon the Hong Kong Chief Executive to allow the people of Hong Kong to exercise their rights, and encourages the formation of an international coalition to demand that China adhere to its international obligations.

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate condemning threats to Hong Kong's freedoms and autonomy on the 31st anniversary of the violent repression of the peaceful protests centered in Beijing's Tiananmen Square.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · 10 cosponsors

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Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Steve Daines (R-MT), Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME), Rick Scott (R-FL), Gary C. Peters (D-MI), John Cornyn (R-TX), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Todd Young (R-IN)

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116sres608.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/sres>

Record fed-us-cong116-sres608 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116