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Hong Kong Victims of Communism Support Act

USA116th CongressS-3892| Senate 
| Updated: 6/4/2020
Ben Sasse

Ben Sasse

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Hong Kong Victims of Communism Support Act This bill makes certain Hong Kong residents eligible for asylum status. To qualify, an individual must have the right of abode in Hong Kong since birth and must have maintained continuous residency in Hong Kong since birth. Under this bill, an otherwise qualified individual shall not be denied asylum due to a politically motivated adverse government action, such as an arrest, against the applicant. The Department of State shall report to Congress a strategy for providing assistance to other countries offering to provide migration services and asylum to eligible Hong Kong permanent residents.
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Timeline
Jun 4, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 4, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 4, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 4, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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AsiaChinaCongressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefHong KongHuman rightsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Hong Kong Victims of Communism Support Act

USA116th CongressS-3892| Senate 
| Updated: 6/4/2020
Hong Kong Victims of Communism Support Act This bill makes certain Hong Kong residents eligible for asylum status. To qualify, an individual must have the right of abode in Hong Kong since birth and must have maintained continuous residency in Hong Kong since birth. Under this bill, an otherwise qualified individual shall not be denied asylum due to a politically motivated adverse government action, such as an arrest, against the applicant. The Department of State shall report to Congress a strategy for providing assistance to other countries offering to provide migration services and asylum to eligible Hong Kong permanent residents.
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Timeline
Jun 4, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 4, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 4, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 4, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Ben Sasse

Ben Sasse

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaCongressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefHong KongHuman rightsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and status