US HB6947 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 19 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
Pending: House Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 19 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
Pending: House Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizes the President to recognize Hong Kong as a separate and independent country from China. (Hong Kong is part of China but has a largely separate legal and economic system.)
Title
Hong Kong Freedom Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-26 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation. |
| 2020-05-19 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2020-05-19 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB6948 (Related) 2020-06-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
Subjects
Asia
China
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Hong Kong
International affairs
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
China
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Hong Kong
International affairs
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6947/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6947/BILLS-116hr6947ih.pdf |
