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US HB2661
Bill
Status
4/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Smith
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AI Summary
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Secretary of State must determine within 30 days of enactment, and annually thereafter, whether Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices (HKETOs) in the United States merit continued diplomatic privileges, exemptions, and immunities
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HKETOs must terminate operations within 180 days if the Secretary determines Hong Kong no longer enjoys sufficient autonomy from the People's Republic of China; positive determinations allow continued operations for one year
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Congress may override a positive certification through a joint resolution of disapproval, with expedited procedures bypassing normal committee timelines and Senate filibuster rules
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U.S. government agencies prohibited from entering agreements with HKETOs to promote tourism, culture, or business unless the Secretary certifies continued autonomy and no disapproval resolution is enacted within 90 days
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Establishes U.S. policy to prevent government entities from assisting propaganda portraying Hong Kong as free or autonomous while the Secretary continues to find Hong Kong lacks a high degree of autonomy from China
Legislative Description
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act
International affairs
Last Action
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.
4/7/2025