S. 2710 became law 34 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
A bill to prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force.
IntroducedOct 24, 2019
Reported—
Passed one chamberNov 19, 2019
Passed bothNov 20, 2019
LawNov 27, 2019
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 74 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Policy area
- International Affairs: 94 of 4,008 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.3%)
- Sponsor
- 10 of 507 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 4, from enrolled bill to public law · 486 words
- Subjects
- ChinaCongressional oversightHong KongLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLicensing and registrations +2 more
- Latest action
- Nov 27, 2019: Became Public Law No: 116-77.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0
The bill status record lists no related bills.
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]