US Congress House Resolution 521 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on July 24 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-10-15 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

This resolution commends Canada for upholding the rule of law and complying with its obligations under its extradition treaty with the United States, in connection with Canada's arrest Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. It also expresses the Senate's concern over China's arbitrary and abusive treatment of Canadian nationals in response to Meng's detention, and calls for the immediate release of those individuals. (The United States requested the arrest of Meng, who stands accused of various crimes under U.S. law.)

Commending the Government of Canada for upholding the rule of law and expressing concern over actions by the Government of the People's Republic of China in response to a request from the United States Government to the Government of Canada for the extradition of a Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., executive.

Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX]

Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY]

Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-10-15	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-10-15	House	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8128)
2019-10-15	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 521.
2019-10-15	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8128-8129)
2019-10-15	House	Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
2019-09-25	House	Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
2019-09-25	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-07-24	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2019-07-24	House	Introduced in House

SR96 (Related) 2019-05-07 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2701; text: CR 3/6/2019 S1710)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/521/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres521/BILLS-116hres521ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres521/BILLS-116hres521eh.pdf