United States · Law · S
S. 2710 (116th)
A bill to prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force.
Introduced
24 October 2019
Last action
27 November 2019 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 116-77.
Sponsors
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN], Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
14 January 2025
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.
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Timeline
24 October 2019
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
24 October 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
19 November 2019
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6661)
Source: Floor
19 November 2019
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6661)
Source: Floor
19 November 2019
Discharge
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
19 November 2019
Committee
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
20 November 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 November 2019
Vote
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)
Source: Floor
20 November 2019
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
Source: Floor
20 November 2019
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2710.
Source: Floor
20 November 2019
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9096-9098)
Source: Floor
20 November 2019
Floor
Mr. Sherman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
20 November 2019
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
20 November 2019
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
20 November 2019
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
20 November 2019
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
21 November 2019
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
21 November 2019
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
27 November 2019
Became law
Became Public Law No: 116-77.
Source: President
27 November 2019
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
27 November 2019
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
20 November 2019 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source
Yes 417 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 14
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Not Voting
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 28 November 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 19 November 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 24 October 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law
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Passed Senate
summary · EN · 19 November 2019
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Sponsors
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2710
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/2710
- us · 116-s-2710 · source updated 14 January 2025