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.
A bill to prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force.
This bill became law
What it doesSummary public law (Nov 27, 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. This prohibition shall expire one year after the bill's enactment.
What just happenedNov 27, 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-77.
Who’s behind it
- Engrossed in SenateNov 19, 2019
- Introduced in SenateOct 24, 2019
- Public LawNov 28, 2019
- Nov 27, 2019President
Became Public Law No: 116-77.
- Nov 27, 2019BecameLaw36000
Became Public Law No: 116-77.
- Nov 27, 2019President
Signed by President.
- Nov 27, 2019BecameLaw36000
Signed by President.
- Nov 21, 2019Floor
Presented to President.
- Nov 21, 2019President28000
Presented to President.
- Nov 20, 2019FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 20, 2019FloorH37300
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)
- Nov 20, 2019Floor8000
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)
- Nov 20, 2019FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9100-9101)
- Nov 20, 2019FloorH37220
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.
- Nov 20, 2019FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2710.
- Nov 20, 2019FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9096-9098)
- Nov 20, 2019FloorH30300
Mr. Sherman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Nov 20, 2019FloorH15000
Held at the desk.
- Nov 20, 2019FloorH14000
Received in the House.
- Nov 20, 2019Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 19, 2019Floor
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6661)
- Nov 19, 2019Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6661)
- Nov 19, 2019Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6661)
- Nov 19, 2019Discharge
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee - Nov 19, 2019Committee14500
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee - Oct 24, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee - Oct 24, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate
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.
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.