A bill to prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force.
USA116th CongressS-2710| Senate
| Updated: 11/27/2019
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Senator
Oregon
Cosponsors (17)
Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6661)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6661)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6661)
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Sherman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9096-9098)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2710.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9100-9101)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 636). (text: CR H9096)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-77.
International Affairs
ChinaCongressional oversightHong KongLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLicensing and registrationsProtest and dissentTrade restrictions
A bill to prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force.
USA116th CongressS-2710| Senate
| Updated: 11/27/2019
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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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6661)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6661)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6661)
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Sherman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9096-9098)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2710.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9100-9101)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 636). (text: CR H9096)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-77.
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Senator
Oregon
Cosponsors (17)
Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
ChinaCongressional oversightHong KongLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLicensing and registrationsProtest and dissentTrade restrictions