H.Res. 130 · 117th Congress

Condemning the continued violation of rights and freedoms of the people of Hong Kong by the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Introduced on Feb 18, 2021 by Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-5). 41 cosponsors, 14 of them from another party. Latest action (Apr 19, 2021): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Feb 18, 2021
Cosponsors
41
14 from the other party
Policy area
International Affairs
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers

Subjects

  • Asia
  • China
  • Detention of persons
  • Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
  • Hong Kong
  • Human rights
  • International law and treaties
  • International organizations and cooperation
  • Judicial procedure and administration
  • Political parties and affiliation
  • Protest and dissent
  • Sanctions
  • Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
  • U.S. and foreign investments
  • United Nations

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Apr 19, 2021). Public domain.

This resolution condemns the actions taken by the governments of China and Hong Kong to put in place national security legislation that violates the freedoms and rights guaranteed to the people of Hong Kong. (Hong Kong is a part of China but, by agreement, has operated a legal and economic system largely separate from China's.)

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Gregory W. MeeksD-NY-5Sponsor

Democrats · 27

Republicans · 14

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
    Apr 19, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 418–1

History

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  1. Feb 18, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Feb 18, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Feb 18, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  4. Feb 25, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  5. Feb 25, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  6. Apr 19, 2021 · HouseMr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
  7. Apr 19, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1927-1930)
  8. Apr 19, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 130.
  9. Apr 19, 2021 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  10. Apr 19, 2021 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1943-1944)
  11. Apr 19, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 121).(text: CR H1927)House · Roll call 121
  12. Apr 19, 2021 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 121). (text: CR H1927)House · Roll call 121
  13. Apr 19, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 9, 2026 · loaded Oct 9, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 9, 2026 · loaded Oct 9, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.