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119-s-1755119th Congress

Hong Kong Judicial Sanctions Act

Sponsored By: Senator Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

Introduced

Summary

Congressional review of U.S. sanctions policy targeting Hong Kong officials. This bill would require the President to determine and justify whether named Hong Kong leaders, security officials, and many judges and prosecutors meet U.S. standards for sanctions.

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  • Named Hong Kong political leaders, senior security officials, and numerous judges and prosecutors would be evaluated under the bill. The list expressly includes John Lee Ka-chiu, Eric Chan Kwok-ki, Chris Tang Ping Keung, and Zheng Yanxiong, plus many judicial and prosecutorial figures.
  • The President would have 180 days to submit a formal determination and a detailed justification on whether each listed person meets criteria for sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, Executive Order 13818, section 7 of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, section 6 of the Hong Kong Autonomy Act, and Executive Order 13936.
  • Four congressional committees — Senate Foreign Relations, Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, House Foreign Affairs, and House Financial Services — would receive the report and justification.

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Bill Overview

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Sanctions review for Hong Kong officials

If enacted, the bill would require the President to decide within 180 days whether listed Hong Kong officials meet U.S. sanctions rules. The President would send a detailed report to four congressional committees: Senate Foreign Relations; Senate Banking; House Foreign Affairs; and House Financial Services. The report would reassess four officials previously flagged in August 2020 and 45 named judges, magistrates, and prosecutors. The bill would not itself impose sanctions, but a finding could lead the executive branch to block assets or restrict U.S. dealings.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

AK • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 5/14/2025

  • Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 5/14/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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