A bill to prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force.

Bill: 116-s-2710
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Introduced: 2019-10-24 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: China
Congressional oversight
Hong Kong
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Licensing and registrations
Protest and dissent
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-24
text: 
This bill directs the President to prohibit the issuance of licenses to export specified munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force and the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force. The specified items include tear gas, rubber bullets, and handcuffs. The President may make an exception upon certifying to Congress as to how such exports are important to U.S. national interests and foreign policy goals.

action_date: 2019-11-19
text: 
This bill directs the President to prohibit the issuance of licenses to export specified munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force and the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force. The specified items include tear gas, rubber bullets, and handcuffs. The President may make an exception upon certifying to Congress as to how such exports are important to U.S. national interests and foreign policy goals. This prohibition shall expire one year after the bill's enactment.
 

action_date: 2019-11-27
text: 
This bill directs the President to prohibit the issuance of licenses to export specified munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force and the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force. The specified items include tear gas, rubber bullets, and handcuffs. The President may make an exception upon certifying to Congress as to how such exports are important to U.S. national interests and foreign policy goals. This prohibition shall expire one year after the bill's enactment.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-27
text: Became Public Law No: 116-77.
action_date: 2019-11-27
text: Became Public Law No: 116-77.
action_date: 2019-11-27
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2019-11-27
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2019-11-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2019-11-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2019-11-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-11-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 636). (text: CR H9096)
action_date: 2019-11-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 636).(text: CR H9096)
action_date: 2019-11-20
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9100-9101)
action_date: 2019-11-20
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2019-11-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2710.
action_date: 2019-11-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9096-9098)
action_date: 2019-11-20
text: Mr. Sherman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-11-20
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2019-11-20
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2019-11-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2019-11-19
text: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6661)
action_date: 2019-11-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6661)
action_date: 2019-11-19
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6661)
action_date: 2019-11-19
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-11-19
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-10-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2019-10-24
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 116-77