Hong Kong Autonomy Act

3.0.0 7440 2023-01-11T13:46:03Z 2023-01-11T13:46:03Z House HR 2020-07-01 116 [Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 121 (Wednesday, July 1, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SHERMAN:H.R. 7440.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.[Page H3058]]]> hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing hswm04 Trade Subcommittee Referred to 2020-07-14T14:05:31Z Discharged from 2020-07-01T21:25:33Z Referred to 2020-07-01T21:20:49Z hsru00 Rules Committee House Standing Discharged from 2020-07-01T21:25:35Z Referred to 2020-07-01T21:20:50Z hsba00 Financial Services Committee House Standing Discharged from 2020-07-01T21:25:31Z Referred to 2020-07-01T21:20:48Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Discharged from 2020-07-01T21:25:29Z Referred to 2020-07-01T21:20:47Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Discharged from 2020-07-01T21:25:28Z Referred to 2020-07-01T21:20:46Z Hong Kong Autonomy Act 116 7083 HR 2020-06-01 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Related bill CRS Hong Kong Autonomy Act 116 3798 S 2020-06-29 Held at the desk. 16:54:58 Related bill CRS National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 116 4049 S 2020-08-07 Held at the desk. 10:52:46 Related bill CRS 2020-07-14 Became Public Law No: 116-149. President E40000 9 Library of Congress 2020-07-14 Became Public Law No: 116-149. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2020-07-14 Signed by President. President E30000 9 Library of Congress 2020-07-14 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2020-07-14 hswm04 Trade Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Committee 2020-07-02 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2020-07-02 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2020-07-02 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2020-07-02 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4180) Floor 2020-07-02 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4180) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2020-07-01 Senate Received in the Senate, read twice. IntroReferral 2020-07-01 17:26:53 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2020-07-01 17:26:49 On passage Passed without objection. Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 2020-07-01 17:26:49 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2020-07-01 17:26:16 Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3039-3044; text: CR H3039-3044) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2020-07-01 17:25:53 Mr. Sherman asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. Floor H30200 2 House floor actions 2020-07-01 Committee on Rules discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsru00 Rules Committee 2020-07-01 Committee on Rules discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsru00 Rules Committee 2020-07-01 Committee on Ways and Means discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2020-07-01 Committee on Ways and Means discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2020-07-01 Committee on Financial Services discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2020-07-01 Committee on Financial Services discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2020-07-01 Committee on the Judiciary discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2020-07-01 Committee on the Judiciary discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2020-07-01 Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2020-07-01 Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2020-07-01 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsru00 Rules Committee 2020-07-01 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2020-07-01 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2020-07-01 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2020-07-01 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2020-07-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2020-07-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S000344 Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30] BRAD SHERMAN D CA 30 N Y000065 Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] Ted Yoho R FL S. 3 2020-07-01 True M000087 Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] CAROLYN MALONEY D NY B. 12 2020-07-01 True C001114 Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3] John Curtis R UT R. 3 2020-07-01 True C001078 Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] Gerald Connolly D VA E. 11 2020-07-01 True B001282 Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] Andy Barr R KY 6 2020-07-01 True S001201 Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] Thomas Suozzi D NY R. 3 2020-07-01 True R000610 Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] Guy Reschenthaler R PA 14 2020-07-01 True S001209 Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] Abigail Spanberger D VA Davis 7 2020-07-01 True F000466 Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] Brian Fitzpatrick R PA K. 1 2020-07-01 True G000591 Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] Michael Guest R MS 3 2020-07-01 True P000605 Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] Scott Perry R PA 10 2020-07-01 True Public Law 116-149 International Affairs Asia Banking and financial institutions regulation China Congressional oversight Corporate finance and management Foreign and international banking Foreign loans and debt Foreign property Hong Kong Human rights Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information International monetary system and foreign exchange Legislative rules and procedure News media and reporting Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents Protest and dissent Rule of law and government transparency Sanctions Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Trade restrictions U.S. and foreign investments Visas and passports War and emergency powers International Affairs

00 2020-07-01 Introduced in House 2020-09-08T19:44:00Z Hong Kong Autonomy Act

This bill imposes sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that materially contribute to China's failure to preserve Hong Kong's autonomy.

Hong Kong is part of China but has a largely separate legal and economic system with protections for civil rights such as freedom of speech. This arrangement is enshrined in (1) the Joint Declaration, a 1984 treaty pertaining to the United Kingdom's transfer of Hong Kong's sovereignty to China; and (2) the Basic Law, Hong Kong's constitutional document.

The Department of State shall report annually to Congress information about (1) foreign individuals and entities that materially contributed to China's failure to comply with the Joint Declaration or the Basic Law; and (2) foreign financial institutions that knowingly conducted a significant transaction with such identified individuals and entities. An individual, entity, or financial institution may be excluded from this report for various reasons, such as to protect an intelligence source.

The President shall impose property-blocking sanctions on an individual or entity named in a report, and visa-blocking sanctions on a named individual. The President shall impose various sanctions on a financial institution named in a report, such as prohibiting the institution from receiving loans from a U.S. financial institution.

The President may waive or terminate the imposition of sanctions under this bill. Congress may override such a waiver or termination by passing a joint resolution of disapproval.

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53 2020-07-01 Passed House 2020-07-02T21:44:28Z Hong Kong Autonomy Act

This bill imposes sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that materially contribute to China's failure to preserve Hong Kong's autonomy.

The President may waive or terminate the imposition of sanctions under this bill. Congress may override such a waiver or termination by passing a joint resolution of disapproval.

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55 2020-07-02 Passed Senate 2020-07-13T19:01:28Z Hong Kong Autonomy Act

This bill imposes sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that materially contribute to China's failure to preserve Hong Kong's autonomy.

The President may waive or terminate the imposition of sanctions under this bill. Congress may override such a waiver or termination by passing a joint resolution of disapproval.

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49 2020-07-14 Public Law 2020-07-20T14:54:32Z Hong Kong Autonomy Act

This bill imposes sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that materially contribute to China's failure to preserve Hong Kong's autonomy.

The President may waive or terminate the imposition of sanctions under this bill. Congress may override such a waiver or termination by passing a joint resolution of disapproval.

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Hong Kong Autonomy Act Display Title Hong Kong Autonomy Act Short Title(s) as Passed House Hong Kong Autonomy Act H House Engrossed in House EH Official Title as Introduced To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons involved in the erosion of certain obligations of China with respect to Hong Kong, and for other purposes. Engrossed in House EH Short Titles as Passed Senate Hong Kong Autonomy Act S Senate Short Titles as Enacted Hong Kong Autonomy Act Short Titles as Passed House Hong Kong Autonomy Act H House Short Title(s) as Introduced Hong Kong Autonomy Act Introduced in House IH 831 116 HAMDT An amendment to on page 35, line 16, strike "calendar" and insert "legislative". An amendment to on page 35, line 16, strike "calendar" and insert "legislative". 2022-02-08T23:00:02Z 2020-07-01 On agreeing to the Sherman amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. 17:26:44 S000344 Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30] BRAD SHERMAN D CA 30 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 116 HR House H 7440 Hong Kong Autonomy Act 2023-01-11T13:46:03Z 7 2020-07-01 17:26:44 On agreeing to the Sherman amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. Floor H34111 2 House floor actions 2020-07-01 17:26:33 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Sherman. (consideration: CR H3044; text: CR H3044) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2020-07-01 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2020-07-01 17:26:44 Amendment agreed to by House: On agreeing to the Sherman amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. NotUsed 79000 9 Library of Congress 2020-07-01 17:26:33 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Sherman. NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2020-07-01 17:26:44 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Sherman amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr7440enr/xml/BILLS-116hr7440enr.xml Considered and Passed House 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr7440cph/xml/BILLS-116hr7440cph.xml Introduced in House 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr7440ih/xml/BILLS-116hr7440ih.xml Engrossed in House 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr7440eh/xml/BILLS-116hr7440eh.xml Received in Senate 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr7440rds/xml/BILLS-116hr7440rds.xml 2020-07-15T03:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-116publ149/uslm/PLAW-116publ149.xml Public Law 2020-07-14 Became Public Law No: 116-149. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.