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Hong Kong Be Water Act

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5725

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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Current Status of Bill HR 5725

Bill HR 5725 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 30, 2020. Bill HR 5725 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 30, 2020.  Bill HR 5725's most recent activity was 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. as of January 30, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5725

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5725

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Asia
- China
- Congressional oversight
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Foreign and international corporations
- Foreign property
- Hong Kong
- Human rights
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
- Protest and dissent
- Sanctions
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- War and emergency powers

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5725

Hong Kong Be Water Act
To impose sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act to combat the suppression of the freedoms of speech, association, assembly, procession, and demonstration of the people of Hong Kong, and for other purposes.
Hong Kong Be Water Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5725

Mike Gallagher
Mike Gallagher
WisconsinRepublican

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