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HRES 470119th CongressIntroduced

Remembering the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre and condemning the continued and intensifying crackdown on human rights and basic freedoms within the People's Republic of China, including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, by the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.

Introduced: Jun 4, 2025
Civil Rights & Justice
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H. Res. 470 is a House resolution that memorializes the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and calls out ongoing and intensified human rights abuses in the PRC, including in Hong Kong. It outlines historical context of the 1989 demonstrations, condemns censorship and the suppression of dissent, and urges the PRC and Hong Kong authorities to uphold rights and autonomy under international agreements. The resolution also urges the United States and its lawmakers to mark the 36th anniversary with appropriate observances and to support peaceful pro-democracy movements in China, Hong Kong, Tibet, and Xinjiang. It is a non-binding expression of Congress and does not, by itself, change law or create new obligations.

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