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H.R.3289

H.R.3289: Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019

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About This Bill

Introduced June 13, 2019
Latest Major Action Oct. 16, 2019

Bill Sponsor

Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.)

Bill Cosponsors

47 (26 Democrats, 21 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Placed on Calendar Senate - Oct. 16, 2019
Engrossed in House - Oct. 15, 2019
Introduced in House - June 13, 2019

When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov

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Dec. 8, 2019	7th
Dec. 1, 2019	3rd
Nov. 24, 2019	2nd
Nov. 17, 2019	2nd
Nov. 10, 2019	9th
Oct. 27, 2019	4th
Oct. 20, 2019	1st
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Sept. 29, 2019	4th
Sept. 22, 2019	3rd
Sept. 15, 2019	1st
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Sept. 1, 2019	4th
Aug. 25, 2019	9th
Aug. 18, 2019	8th

Bill Summary

Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 This bill addresses Hong Kong's status under U.S. law and imposes sanctions on those responsible for human rights violations in Hong Kong. (Hong Kong is part of China but has a largely separate legal and economic system.) The Department of State shall certify annually to Congress as to whether Hong Kong warrants its unique treatment under various treaties, agreements, and U.S. law. The analysis...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Oct. 28, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Oct. 16, 2019	Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 243.
Oct. 15, 2019	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8119-8122)
Oct. 15, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8119-8124)
Oct. 15, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct. 15, 2019	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct. 15, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3289.
Oct. 15, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Oct. 15, 2019	Mr. Sherman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sept. 25, 2019	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Sept. 25, 2019	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 13, 2019	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.
June 13, 2019	Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.)

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