Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 27, 2015)
Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act
Amends the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 to direct the Secretary of State to report to Congress on conditions in Hong Kong that are of U.S. interest by March 31, 2015, and annually thereafter for 10 years or until the Secretary certifies that Hong Kong has held free and fair elections for 2 consecutive Chief Executive and 2 consecutive Legislative Council periods.
Directs the Secretary to certify to Congress annually whether Hong Kong is sufficiently autonomous to justify separate treatment different from that accorded to China in any new laws, agreements, treaties, or arrangements entered into between the United States and Hong Kong.
Authorizes the President to waive this certification requirement if: (1) waiver is in the U.S. national interest, and (2) Congress is given a justification of the waiver on or before the date it takes effect.
What just happenedMar 20, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 27, 2015
- Mar 20, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Indo-Pacific Subcommittee - Mar 20, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Africa Subcommittee - Feb 27, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Feb 27, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 27, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House