Legislation
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| Bill Number | Bill Title | Sponsor | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1838 | Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 | Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) |  |
| HR4270 | PROTECT Hong Kong Act | Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA-02) | |
| H.R.7440 | Hong Kong Autonomy Act | Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) | |
| SRES596 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Hong Kong national security law proposed by the Government of the People's Republic of China would violate the obligations of that government under the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration and the Hong Kong Basic Law and calling upon all free nations of the world to stand with the people of Hong Kong. | Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) | |
| HRES994 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives 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. | Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ-04) | |
| SRES608 | 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. | Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) | |
| S3892 | A bill to authorize lifetime residents of Hong Kong to apply for asylum in the United States, and for other purposes. | Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) | |
| HRES974 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Hong Kong national security law proposed by the Government of the People's Republic of China would violate the obligations of that Government under the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration and the Hong Kong Basic Law, and calling upon all free countries of the world to stand with the people of Hong Kong. | Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI-08) | |
| HR5725 | Hong Kong Be Water Act | Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI-08) | |
| S2710 | A bill to prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force. | Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) | |
| S2758 | Hong Kong Be Water Act | Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) | |
| HR3289 | Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 | Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ-04) |
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H.R. 4270
PROTECT Hong Kong Act of 2019
H.Res. 543
Stand with Hong Kong Resolution
S.1838 | H.R. 3289
Hong Kong Human Rights & Democracy Act
H.R. 7415 | S. 4110
Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act
H.R. 7428
HONG KONG PEOPLE’S FREEDOM & CHOICE ACT
S.3798
Hong Kong Autonomy Act
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