Hong Kong Victims of Communism Support Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 4, 2020)
Hong Kong Victims of Communism Support Act
This bill makes certain Hong Kong residents eligible for asylum status. To qualify, an individual must have the right of abode in Hong Kong since birth and must have maintained continuous residency in Hong Kong since birth.
Under this bill, an otherwise qualified individual shall not be denied asylum due to a politically motivated adverse government action, such as an arrest, against the applicant.
The Department of State shall report to Congress a strategy for providing assistance to other countries offering to provide migration services and asylum to eligible Hong Kong permanent residents.
What just happenedJun 4, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 4, 2020
- Jun 4, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 4, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate