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Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act

USA116th CongressHR-7415| House 
| Updated: 6/30/2020
John R. Curtis

John R. Curtis

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (33)
David Schweikert (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Ben McAdams (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act This bill designates certain Hong Kong residents with priority status for refugee consideration and contains other related provisions. An individual and certain family members shall have such priority status if the individual (1) is a Hong Kong resident who suffered persecution or has a well-founded fear of persecution as a result of peaceful political activity; or (2) has been formally charged, detained, or convicted for certain peaceful actions. An individual receiving refugee status under this bill shall not be counted against various numerical limitations. When determining whether an individual shall be admitted as a refugee under this bill, an individual whose citizenship, nationality, or residency was revoked for submitting a nonfrivolous application for a U.S. immigration benefit shall be considered to have suffered persecution on account of political opinion. The general presumption that an alien is seeking immigrant status shall not apply to certain Hong Kong residents seeking asylum into the United States. (Typically, an alien seeking admission as a nonimmigrant must establish that the alien does not intend to immigrate to the United States.) This exception to the presumption shall apply to certain individuals involved in the 2019 and 2020 protests against China's encroachment into Hong Kong's autonomy (Hong Kong is a part of China but has a separate legal and economic system). An individual from Hong Kong may not be denied admission into the United States if the primary reason for the denial is a politically motivated government action against the individual's involvement in protests.
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Timeline
Jun 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4110
Introduced in Senate
Jun 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 30, 2020
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.
  • June 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4110
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 30, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 30, 2020
    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.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 116-4631: Hong Kong Refugee Protection Act
  • S 116-4110: Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act
AlliancesAsiaChinaCitizenship and naturalizationCongressional oversightDetention of personsGovernment information and archivesHong KongHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresInternational organizations and cooperationNews media and reportingProtest and dissentRefugees, asylum, displaced persons

Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act

USA116th CongressHR-7415| House 
| Updated: 6/30/2020
Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act This bill designates certain Hong Kong residents with priority status for refugee consideration and contains other related provisions. An individual and certain family members shall have such priority status if the individual (1) is a Hong Kong resident who suffered persecution or has a well-founded fear of persecution as a result of peaceful political activity; or (2) has been formally charged, detained, or convicted for certain peaceful actions. An individual receiving refugee status under this bill shall not be counted against various numerical limitations. When determining whether an individual shall be admitted as a refugee under this bill, an individual whose citizenship, nationality, or residency was revoked for submitting a nonfrivolous application for a U.S. immigration benefit shall be considered to have suffered persecution on account of political opinion. The general presumption that an alien is seeking immigrant status shall not apply to certain Hong Kong residents seeking asylum into the United States. (Typically, an alien seeking admission as a nonimmigrant must establish that the alien does not intend to immigrate to the United States.) This exception to the presumption shall apply to certain individuals involved in the 2019 and 2020 protests against China's encroachment into Hong Kong's autonomy (Hong Kong is a part of China but has a separate legal and economic system). An individual from Hong Kong may not be denied admission into the United States if the primary reason for the denial is a politically motivated government action against the individual's involvement in protests.
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Timeline
Jun 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4110
Introduced in Senate
Jun 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 30, 2020
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.
  • June 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4110
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 30, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 30, 2020
    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.
John R. Curtis

John R. Curtis

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (33)
David Schweikert (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Ben McAdams (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 116-4631: Hong Kong Refugee Protection Act
  • S 116-4110: Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlliancesAsiaChinaCitizenship and naturalizationCongressional oversightDetention of personsGovernment information and archivesHong KongHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresInternational organizations and cooperationNews media and reportingProtest and dissentRefugees, asylum, displaced persons