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Hong Kong Freedom Act

USA116th CongressHR-6947| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2020
Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Foreign Affairs Committee, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Hong Kong Freedom Act This bill 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.)
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Timeline
May 19, 2020
Introduced in House
May 19, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 26, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
  • May 19, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • May 19, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • June 26, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6948: Free Tibet Act of 2020
AsiaChinaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHong KongPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Hong Kong Freedom Act

USA116th CongressHR-6947| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2020
Hong Kong Freedom Act This bill 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.)
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
May 19, 2020
Introduced in House
May 19, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 26, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
  • May 19, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • May 19, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • June 26, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Foreign Affairs Committee, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6948: Free Tibet Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHong KongPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status