S. 2710 · 116th Congress
A bill to prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force.
Law · 116-77 · Nov 27, 2019Key: what the circles and colors mean
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17 cosponsors · 9 D, 8 R
12 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- Senate Introduced Oct 24, 2019
- Senate Passed Nov 19, 2019
- House Passed Nov 20, 2019 417–0
- President To the President Nov 21, 2019
- President Signed Nov 27, 2019
- Law Nov 27, 2019
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Nov 27, 2019
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: A bill to prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force.
Latest action (Nov 27, 2019): Became Public Law No: 116-77.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Oct 24, 2019
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- Senate Introduced Oct 24, 2019
- Senate Passed Nov 19, 2019
- House Passed Nov 20, 2019 417–0
- President To the President Nov 21, 2019
- President Signed Nov 27, 2019
- Law Nov 27, 2019
Final vote · House · Nov 20, 2019
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi