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US HB733
Bill
Status
1/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Young Kim
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AI Summary
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President must submit determination to Congress within 180 days on whether 52 named Hong Kong officials meet criteria for sanctions under existing human rights and Hong Kong-related laws
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4 officials previously sanctioned by Treasury in August 2020 require updated review based on current roles, including Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping Keung
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48 additional Hong Kong officials identified for sanctions review, including Secretary for Justice Paul Lam, Police Commissioner Raymond Siu, and numerous judges and prosecutors involved in national security cases
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Sanctions review would evaluate individuals under Global Magnitsky Act, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019, Hong Kong Autonomy Act, and related executive orders targeting human rights abusers
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Reports must be submitted to Senate Foreign Relations, Banking Committees and House Foreign Affairs, Financial Services Committees
Legislative Description
To provide for a review of sanctions with respect to Hong Kong.
International affairs
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
1/24/2025