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
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Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley
Democrat · OR · Senator
Votes with party: 65.3% (323 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (5)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

2026-01-15

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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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