U.S. and Hong Kong (1997)

H.R.1486

Foreign Policy Reform Act (Reported in House)

Union Calendar No. 59

105th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1486

[Report No. 105-94]

A BILL

To consolidate international affairs agencies, to reform foreign assistance programs, to authorize appropriations for foreign assistance programs and for the Department of State and related agencies for fiscal years 1998 and 1999, and for other purposes.

May 9, 1997

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

HR 1486 RH

Union Calendar No. 59

105th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1486

[Report No. 105-94]

To consolidate international affairs agencies, to reform foreign assistance programs, to authorize appropriations for foreign assistance programs and for the Department of State and related agencies for fiscal years 1998 and 1999, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 29, 1997

Mr. GILMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations

May 9, 1997

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]

[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 29, 1997]

A BILL

To consolidate international affairs agencies, to reform foreign assistance programs, to authorize appropriations for foreign assistance programs and for the Department of State and related agencies for fiscal years 1998 and 1999, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the 'Foreign Policy Reform Act'.

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SEC. 1713. RETURN OF HONG KONG TO PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

It is the sense of the Congress that--

(1) the return of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China should be carried out in a peaceful manner, with respect for the rule of law and respect for human rights, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of association, freedom of movement; and

(2) these basic freedoms are not incompatible with the rich culture and history of the People's Republic of China.

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