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S3655Referred to Committee

Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-15
Introduced
5
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley
Democrat · OR · Senator
Votes with party: 85.5% (883 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M001176

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (5)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Dan Sullivan (R-AK)Original· 2026-01-15
  • John R. Curtis (R-UT)Original· 2026-01-15
  • Tim Kaine (D-VA)Original· 2026-01-15
  • Rick Scott (R-FL)· 2026-03-05
  • Jim Banks (R-IN)· 2026-03-19

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

2026-01-15

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would require the U.S. government to officially recognize and certify Hong Kong's economic and trade offices operating in America as legitimate representatives of Hong Kong's interests, rather than treating them as agents of the Chinese government. The certification would allow these offices to conduct trade and economic activities more freely, affecting businesses that rely on Hong Kong trade relationships and commerce between the two regions. The bill reflects ongoing debate about Hong Kong's political status and how much independence it should have in conducting its own international economic affairs.

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Subjects

International Affairs
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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