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H.R. 3289 (116th)

Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

13 June 2019

Last action

16 October 2019 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 243.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Ron Wright, Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. McAdams, Ben [D-UT-4], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

10 January 2026

Rule of law

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Summary

Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 This bill directs various departments to assess whether political developments in Hong Kong justify changing Hong Kong's unique treatment under U.S. law. Hong Kong is part of China but has a largely separate legal and economic system. The Department of State shall report annually to Congress as to whether Hong Kong is sufficiently autonomous from China to justify its unique treatment. The report shall assess whether China has eroded Hong Kong's civil liberties and rule of law as protected by Hong Kong's Basic Law. The Department of Commerce shall report annually to Congress on China's efforts to use Hong Kong to evade U.S. export controls and sanctions. The President shall provide Congress an assessment as to whether to withdraw from the U.S.-Hong Kong extradition treaty, and what actions are needed to protect U.S. citizens and national security interests, if Hong Kong (1) amends its laws to allow the rendition of individuals to countries that lack defendants' rights protections, or (2) passes a national security law. The State Department shall allow otherwise qualified Hong Kong residents to obtain visas to work or study in the United States, even if the applicant had been arrested for participating in certain nonviolent protests supporting human rights or the rule of law. The President shall report to Congress a list of individuals responsible for abducting and torturing people for exercising internationally recognized human rights in Hong Kong. The bill bars such individuals from entering the United States and imposes sanctions on them.

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Timeline

  1. 13 June 2019

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 June 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 June 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 September 2019

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 September 2019

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 October 2019

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 15 October 2019

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8119-8122)

    Source: Floor

  8. 15 October 2019

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8119-8122)

    Source: Floor

  9. 15 October 2019

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3289.

    Source: Floor

  10. 15 October 2019

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8119-8124)

    Source: Floor

  11. 15 October 2019

    Floor

    Mr. Sherman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  12. 16 October 2019

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 243.

    Source: Calendars

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