Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
February 27, 2015
Latest Action
March 20, 2015
Primary Sponsor
Christopher H. SmithRepublican(NJ)
Momentum (last 30 days)
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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
60pct
21d open
vs 6,526 other HR bills in the 114th — cohort avg 56d
Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act Amends the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 to direct the Secretary of State to report to Congress on conditions in Hong Kong that are of U.S. interest by March 31, 2015, and annually thereafter for 10 years or until the Secretary certifies that Hong Kong has held free and fair elections for 2 consecutive Chief Executive and 2 consecutive Legislative Council periods. Directs the Secretary to certify to Congress annually whether Hong Kong is sufficiently autonomous to justify separate treatment different from that accorded to China in any new laws, agreements, treaties, or arrangements entered into between the United States and Hong Kong. Authorizes the President to waive this certification requirement if: (1) waiver is in the U.S. national interest, and (2) Congress is given a justification of the waiver on or before the date it takes effect.
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2015 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
HR 4873, H.R. 1159, S. 1341, HR 5476, S. 1847, Cabin Fee Act
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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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