This legislation, titled the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act, requires the Secretary of State to periodically assess whether the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices in the United States continue to merit diplomatic privileges, exemptions, and immunities. This crucial determination must be made within 30 days of the bill's enactment and then annually, integrated into the existing certification process under the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992. Should the Secretary of State determine that the HKETOs no longer merit these special statuses, the offices would be mandated to terminate their operations within 180 days. If their eligibility is affirmed, they may continue operations for one year, but Congress can enact a disapproval resolution to override this decision, with specific procedures outlined for such congressional review. The bill also restricts U.S. government entities from partnering with HKETOs for promotional activities if the Secretary has not certified their eligibility or if a congressional disapproval resolution is enacted. Furthermore, such agreements are prohibited if they promote efforts by the Hong Kong or Chinese governments to justify the dismantling of Hong Kong's autonomy or portray them as protecting human rights and the rule of law. Finally, the legislation establishes a U.S. policy to avoid assisting in the promotion of Hong Kong as a free and autonomous city if its high degree of autonomy from China is deemed lost, considering such promotion as potential propaganda . It also directs U.S. government engagement with Hong Kong to advocate for human rights, including the release of political prisoners, an end to arbitrary detentions, and the restoration of a free press and independent judiciary.