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Hong Kong Judicial Sanctions Act

USA119th CongressS-1755| Senate 
| Updated: 5/14/2025
Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (2)
John R. Curtis (Republican)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation requires the President to conduct a comprehensive review of sanctions concerning Hong Kong. Within 180 days of enactment, the President must submit a detailed determination to appropriate congressional committees regarding whether specific individuals meet the criteria for sanctions under various existing U.S. laws and executive orders, including the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act and the Hong Kong Autonomy Act . The bill identifies two categories of individuals for this review: those previously sanctioned by the Department of the Treasury in August 2020, and a substantial list of current and former officials from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Notably, this expanded list includes numerous judges, magistrates, and public prosecutors , indicating a focus on the integrity and independence of Hong Kong's judicial system. This review aims to assess their involvement in serious human rights abuse or actions undermining Hong Kong's autonomy.
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Timeline
May 14, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 14, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • May 14, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 14, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Hong Kong Judicial Sanctions Act

USA119th CongressS-1755| Senate 
| Updated: 5/14/2025
This legislation requires the President to conduct a comprehensive review of sanctions concerning Hong Kong. Within 180 days of enactment, the President must submit a detailed determination to appropriate congressional committees regarding whether specific individuals meet the criteria for sanctions under various existing U.S. laws and executive orders, including the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act and the Hong Kong Autonomy Act . The bill identifies two categories of individuals for this review: those previously sanctioned by the Department of the Treasury in August 2020, and a substantial list of current and former officials from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Notably, this expanded list includes numerous judges, magistrates, and public prosecutors , indicating a focus on the integrity and independence of Hong Kong's judicial system. This review aims to assess their involvement in serious human rights abuse or actions undermining Hong Kong's autonomy.
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Timeline
May 14, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 14, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • May 14, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 14, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (2)
John R. Curtis (Republican)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted