# 119-s-5562: Jimmy Lai Internet Freedom Act

119-s-5562, Jimmy Lai Internet Freedom Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK); status introduced (as of 2026-10-16).

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- As of: 2026-10-16
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5562
- Congress: 119
- Title: Jimmy Lai Internet Freedom Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-24
- Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-16

## Summary

**Would fund tools and programs to help Hong Kong residents bypass internet censorship and preserve online information access.** The bill would create parallel internet freedom programs at the State Department and the Open Technology Fund, authorize competitive grants for circumvention technologies and training, and require a classified strategic plan to guide those efforts.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Support for Hong Kong Internet Access: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would require the State Department to create a Hong Kong Internet Freedom Program in DRL and authorize the Open Technology Fund to create a parallel program. It would authorize $10 million per year for the State program and $5 million per year for the Open Technology Fund for e…

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- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- 119-s-4576: Jewish American Security Act
- 119-s-1784: MAPS Act
- 119-s-1639: American Innovation and Jobs Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5562 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5562)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-554)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-4576: Jewish American Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4576)
- [119-s-1784: MAPS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1784)
- [119-s-1639: American Innovation and Jobs Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1639)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5562 (as of 2026-10-16).