# 119-hr-10685: Hong Konger Promise of Refuge Act

119-hr-10685, Hong Konger Promise of Refuge Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-21).

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- As of: 2026-10-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10685
- Congress: 119
- Title: Hong Konger Promise of Refuge Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-01
- Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-21

## Summary

**Creates a path to lawful permanent residence for certain Hong Kong permanent residents who received Deferred Enforced Departure.** The bill would set rules for who can convert that temporary protection into a green card and add related procedural changes.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Permanent residence pathway for Hong Kongers: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would let qualifying Hong Kong permanent residents adjust to U.S. lawful permanent resident status. To qualify, you would need Deferred Enforced Departure from the August 5, 2021 Presidential memorandum or the January 26, 2023 or January 15, 2025 extensions. You would need to h…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-185: Responsible Legislating Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10685 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10685)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-185: Responsible Legislating Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-185)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2038)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10685 (as of 2026-10-21).