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Hong Kong Be Water Act

USA116th CongressHR-5725| House 
| Updated: 1/30/2020
Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Hong Kong Be Water Act This bill directs the President to impose sanctions on, and freeze assets belonging to, individuals and entities responsible for suppression of freedoms in Hong Kong. The President shall impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on any foreign person who is an official of Hong Kong's government or China's government and who knowingly suppressed the freedom of speech, association, procession, or demonstration in Hong Kong. These sanctions shall also apply to foreign individuals or entities acting on behalf of or cooperating with such a government official. The President shall also block property transactions involving a Chinese national, an entity owned or controlled by China's government, or an officer or senior official of such an entity, if that individual or entity has attempted to undermine the autonomy, basic liberties, and human rights of the people of Hong Kong.
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Timeline
Oct 31, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2758
Introduced in Senate
Jan 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
  • October 31, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2758
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 30, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

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Hong Kong Be Water Act

USA116th CongressHR-5725| House 
| Updated: 1/30/2020
Hong Kong Be Water Act This bill directs the President to impose sanctions on, and freeze assets belonging to, individuals and entities responsible for suppression of freedoms in Hong Kong. The President shall impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on any foreign person who is an official of Hong Kong's government or China's government and who knowingly suppressed the freedom of speech, association, procession, or demonstration in Hong Kong. These sanctions shall also apply to foreign individuals or entities acting on behalf of or cooperating with such a government official. The President shall also block property transactions involving a Chinese national, an entity owned or controlled by China's government, or an officer or senior official of such an entity, if that individual or entity has attempted to undermine the autonomy, basic liberties, and human rights of the people of Hong Kong.
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Timeline
Oct 31, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2758
Introduced in Senate
Jan 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
  • October 31, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2758
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 30, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 116-2758: Hong Kong Be Water Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign and international corporationsForeign propertyHong KongHuman rightsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsProtest and dissentSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusWar and emergency powers