HR9158Referred to Committee

To prohibit the differential treatment of Hong Kong with respect to China and to impose sanctions with respect to certain persons who undermine democracy and human rights in Hong Kong, and for other purposes.

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Passed One Chamber
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Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-04
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Keith Self
Keith Self
Republican · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 85.0% (553 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-06-04

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Plain-English Summary

The legislation would end special trade and economic privileges that Hong Kong currently receives separately from mainland China, and would impose financial sanctions and travel restrictions on officials and individuals responsible for undermining democratic freedoms and human rights in Hong Kong. This would affect Hong Kong's access to U.S. markets, technology exports, and financial systems, while targeting specific people involved in suppressing protests or limiting civil liberties. The bill aims to pressure the Chinese and Hong Kong governments to respect democratic institutions and individual freedoms in the territory.

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