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H.R.4270

H.R.4270: Placing Restrictions on Teargas Exports and Crowd Control Technology to Hong Kong Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Sept. 10, 2019
Latest Major Action Oct. 16, 2019

Bill Sponsor

Jim McGovern (D-Mass.)

Bill Cosponsors

32 (25 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Oct. 16, 2019
Engrossed in House - Oct. 15, 2019
Introduced in House - Sept. 10, 2019

Bill Summary

Placing Restrictions on Teargas Exports and Crowd Control Technology to Hong Kong Act or the PROTECT Hong Kong Act This bill directs the President to prohibit the issuance of licenses to export certain defense items and services to the Hong Kong Police Force or the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force. Items subject to the prohibition include defense articles and services on the U.S. Munitions List and certain crime-control and detection...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Oct. 16, 2019	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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 H8124-8125)
Oct. 15, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8124-8127)
Oct. 15, 2019	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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. 4270.
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.
Sept. 10, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Sept. 10, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sept. 10, 2019	Introduced in the House by Jim McGovern (D-Mass.)

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