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S. 2710Became Law

A bill to prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force.

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. This prohibition shall expire one year after the bill's enactment.

Became Public Law No: 116-77.

Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR](D-OR)Sponsor
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  1. President

    Became Public Law No: 116-77.

  2. BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 116-77.

  3. President

    Signed by President.

  4. BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. FloorH38310

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

  8. FloorH37300

    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)

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    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)

  10. FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9100-9101)

  11. FloorH37220

    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.

  12. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2710.

  13. FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9096-9098)

  14. FloorH30300

    Mr. Sherman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  15. FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  16. FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  17. Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  18. Floor

    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6661)

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    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6661)

  20. Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6661)

  21. Discharge

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
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    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  23. IntroReferral

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

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  24. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Nov 27, 201949

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. This prohibition shall expire one year after the bill's enactment.

Nov 19, 201955

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. This prohibition shall expire one year after the bill's enactment.

Oct 24, 2019

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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