H.R. 750 105th Congress House

Hong Kong Reversion Act

Official title: To support the autonomous governance of Hong Kong after its reversion to the People's Republic of China.

Introduced: February 13, 1997 See on congress.gov

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Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 12, 1997

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Mar 11, 1997

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 11, 1997

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 1 (Roll no. 38).

Mar 11, 1997

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H849)

Mar 11, 1997

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Mar 11, 1997

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Mar 11, 1997

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H841-846)

Mar 11, 1997

Mr. Bereuter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Mar 6, 1997

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.

Mar 6, 1997

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 5, 1997

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Mar 5, 1997

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 3, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

Feb 13, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H568)

Feb 13, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Feb 13, 1997

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 11, 1997	House · vote #38	Suspend the rules and pass, as amended	Passed	416–1	See who voted →

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Latest action March 12, 1997

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hong Kong Reversion Act - Directs the President to consider the performance of the Hong Kong Government and the actions of the Chinese Government when determining whether Hong Kong is not sufficiently autonomous to justify treatment under a particular U.S. law different from that accorded China as required under the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992.

Directs the Secretary of State to include in each annual report to the Congress on conditions in Hong Kong, among other things, assessments of: (1) Hong Kong's or China's cooperation in securing certain agreements with the United States; and (2) the autonomy of Hong Kong and its customs territory.

Authorizes extension of the International Organizations Immunities Act to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices (Hong Kong's official economic and trade missions in the United States) in the same manner as such Act may be extended to a public international organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any treaty or Act of the Congress.

Authorizes the President to apply to such Offices certain provisions of the Agreement on State and Local Taxation of Foreign Employees of Public International Organizations.

Bill text 3 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Foreign Affairs Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate

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