US SB4631 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on September 21 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 21 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A bill to temporarily suspend the diversity visa program, to designate residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern, to provide special visas to highly-qualified residents of Hong Kong, and for other purposes.
Title
Hong Kong Refugee Protection Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-21 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB7415 (Related) 2020-06-30 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
SB4110 (Related) 2020-06-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SB4110 (Related) 2020-06-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Academic performance and assessments
Administrative remedies
Alliances
Asia
Athletes
China
Citizenship and naturalization
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Detention of persons
Elementary and secondary education
Family relationships
Financial services and investments
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government information and archives
Higher education
Hong Kong
Human rights
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Inflation and prices
International organizations and cooperation
Language arts
News media and reporting
Olympic games
Protest and dissent
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Science and engineering education
U.S. and foreign investments
User charges and fees
Visas and passports
Administrative remedies
Alliances
Asia
Athletes
China
Citizenship and naturalization
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Detention of persons
Elementary and secondary education
Family relationships
Financial services and investments
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government information and archives
Higher education
Hong Kong
Human rights
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Inflation and prices
International organizations and cooperation
Language arts
News media and reporting
Olympic games
Protest and dissent
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Science and engineering education
U.S. and foreign investments
User charges and fees
Visas and passports
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4631/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4631/BILLS-116s4631is.pdf |
