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S.2710: A bill to prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force.
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 24, 2019
- Latest Major Action Nov. 27, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (9 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Engrossed in Senate - Nov. 19, 2019
- Introduced in Senate - Oct. 24, 2019
Bill Summary
This bill directs the President to prohibit the issuance of licenses to export specified munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force and the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force. The specified items include tear gas, rubber bullets, and handcuffs. The President may make an exception upon certifying to Congress as to how such exports are important to U.S. national interests and foreign policy goals. This prohibition shall expire one year after...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 21, 2019 |
Presented to President.
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| Nov. 20, 2019 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 636). (text: CR H9096)
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| Nov. 20, 2019 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9100-9101)
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| Nov. 20, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9096-9098)
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| Nov. 20, 2019 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Nov. 20, 2019 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 636). |
| Nov. 20, 2019 |
Considered as unfinished business.
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| Nov. 20, 2019 |
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.
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| Nov. 20, 2019 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2710.
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| Nov. 20, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| Nov. 20, 2019 |
Mr. Sherman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| Nov. 20, 2019 |
Held at the desk.
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| Nov. 20, 2019 |
Received in the House.
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| Nov. 20, 2019 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Nov. 19, 2019 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. |
| Nov. 19, 2019 |
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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| Nov. 19, 2019 |
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| Nov. 19, 2019 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6661) |
| Nov. 19, 2019 |
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6661)
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| Oct. 24, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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| Oct. 24, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) |