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Hong Kong Be Water Act

USA116th CongressS-2758| Senate 
| Updated: 10/31/2019
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (2)
Rick Scott (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Oct 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jan 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5725
Introduced in House
  • October 31, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 31, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • January 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5725
    Introduced in House

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Hong Kong Be Water Act

USA116th CongressS-2758| Senate 
| Updated: 10/31/2019
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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Timeline
Oct 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jan 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5725
Introduced in House
  • October 31, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 31, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • January 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5725
    Introduced in House
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (2)
Rick Scott (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5725: Hong Kong Be Water Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign and international corporationsForeign propertyHong KongHuman rightsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsProtest and dissentSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusWar and emergency powers