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

Introduced: October 24, 2019 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 27, 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-77.
Nov 27, 2019
Signed by President.
Nov 21, 2019
Presented to President.
Nov 20, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 20, 2019
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)
Nov 20, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9100-9101)
Nov 20, 2019
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.
Nov 20, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2710.
Nov 20, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9096-9098)
Nov 20, 2019
Mr. Sherman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 20, 2019
Held at the desk.
Nov 20, 2019
Received in the House.
Nov 20, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 19, 2019
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6661)
Nov 19, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6661)
Nov 19, 2019
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6661)
Nov 19, 2019
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Oct 24, 2019
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 20, 2019 House · vote #636 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 417–0 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 1,248 Merkley, Jeff To provide a one-year sunset. Agreed to Nov 19, 2019
SAMDT 1,247 Merkley, Jeff To include the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate as part of the notification req… Agreed to Nov 19, 2019
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now November 27, 2019

Became Public Law No: 116-77.

 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 6 Republican 4
McSally, Martha
· Nov 19, 2019
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Oct 31, 2019
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Oct 24, 2019
 D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Oct 24, 2019
 D
Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Oct 24, 2019
 R
Cornyn, John
Texas · Oct 24, 2019
 D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Oct 24, 2019
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 24, 2019
 R
Scott, Rick
Florida · Oct 24, 2019
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Oct 24, 2019
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Oct 24, 2019
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