A bill to prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force.

United States116th CongressS-2710Senate
Updated: Nov 27, 2019

Summary

This bill directs the President to prohibit the issuance of licenses to export specified munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force and the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force. The specified items include tear gas, rubber bullets, and handcuffs. The President may make an exception upon certifying to Congress as to how such exports are important to U.S. national interests and foreign policy goals. This prohibition shall expire one year after the bill's enactment.

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  1. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    House of Representatives

  2. Presented to President.

    House of Representatives

  3. Became Public Law No: 116-77.

  4. Signed by President.