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H.R. 4270 (116th)

PROTECT Hong Kong Act

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Introduced

10 September 2019

Last action

16 October 2019 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Van Taylor, Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

28 May 2025

Defence

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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 various forces in Hong Kong, including the Hong Kong Police Force, the Hong Kong Correctional Services Department, and the Hong Kong Government Flying Service. Items subject to the prohibition include defense articles and services on the U.S. Munitions List and certain crime control and detection technology and software. The prohibition shall not take effect if the President takes certain actions, such as certifying to Congress that the prohibited exports to a covered force other than the Hong Kong Police Force are required to achieve U.S. foreign policy goals. The Department of State shall report to Congress as to items subject to the prohibition that have been exported to the Hong Kong forces covered in the bill in the last five years.

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Timeline

  1. 10 September 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 September 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 September 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

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 15 October 2019

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 15 October 2019

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8124-8125)

    Source: Floor

  9. 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 H8124-8125)

    Source: Floor

  10. 15 October 2019

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4270.

    Source: Floor

  11. 15 October 2019

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8124-8127)

    Source: Floor

  12. 15 October 2019

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 16 October 2019

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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