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https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1103
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 33 (Friday, February 17, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey:H.R. 1103.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the US ConstitutionThe single subject of this legislation is:Foreign Affairs[Page H856]
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- Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act
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2023-07-25
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 148.
  - Identical bill
CRS
- 2024-09-25
Senate
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.
Calendars
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14:10:10
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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14:10:09
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 3 (Roll no. 405).
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 3 (Roll no. 405).
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14:02:15
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5119)
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17:50:41
At 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. (text: CR H5068-5069)
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17:36:51
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1103.
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17:36:48
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5068-5071)
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17:36:34
Mr. Barr moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
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H.R. 1103, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/59811
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on November 29, 2023
International Affairs
- Asia
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- China
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- Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
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- Congressional oversight
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- Cultural exchanges and relations
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- Government liability
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- Hong Kong
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- International organizations and cooperation
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- Legislative rules and procedure
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- Licensing and registrations
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- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
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- Travel and tourism
2023-11-20T18:00:50Z
International Affairs
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00
2023-02-17
Introduced in House
2023-09-27T13:12:40Z
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act
This bill requires the President to periodically determine whether to allow the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices (HKETOs) to continue to operate in the United States. (The HKETOs are the official representative offices for Hong Kong, a semi-autonomous city that was established as a British colony in 1841. The United Kingdom transferred sovereignty over Hong Kong to China in 1997).
Under this bill, the President must periodically (at least once a year) certify to Congress a determination as to whether the HKETOs should be covered by the International Organizations Immunities Act. (The act provides immunities and privileges to certain international organizations, such as immunity from certain lawsuits and exemption from property taxes.)
If the President certifies that the HKETOs no longer merit receiving such privileges and immunities, the HKETOs must terminate operations in the United States no later than 180 days after the certification is delivered to Congress.
If the President certifies that the HKETOs continue to merit such privileges and immunities, the HKETOs may continue operations for another year, unless Congress enacts a joint resolution disapproving of the certification.
The President may also revoke the application of such privileges and immunities to the HKETOs.
A federal government entity may enter into an agreement or partnership with an HKETO only if the HKETOs are still authorized to operate in the United States under this bill.

Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act
- Short Title(s) from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill text
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Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act
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Placed on Calendar Senate
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- Short Title(s) as Passed House
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Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act
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House
Engrossed in House
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Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act
2024-07-09T18:13:52Z
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101

Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act
2024-05-24T13:42:10Z
Introduced in House
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- Official Title as Introduced
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To require the President to remove the extension of certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices if Hong Kong no longer enjoys a high degree of autonomy from the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T20:21:04Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Placed on Calendar Senate
2024-09-25T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr1103pcs/xml/BILLS-118hr1103pcs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2024-09-10T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr1103eh/xml/BILLS-118hr1103eh.xml
- Introduced in House
2023-02-17T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr1103ih/xml/BILLS-118hr1103ih.xml
2024-09-25
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.
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