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H. R. 1103 — An Act To require the President to remove the extension of certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices if Hong Kong no longer enjoys a high degree of autonomy from the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Placed on Calendar Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,875
The H. R. 1103 bill, also known as the "Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act," requires the U.S. Secretary of State to determine if Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices should continue to receive certain privileges in the United States, based on Hong...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that if Hong Kong is not acting independently from China, the special offices they have in the U.S. might have to close, and special rules about how they can work with the U.S. would change.
H. R. 1103 — An Act To require the President to remove the extension of certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices if Hong Kong no longer enjoys a high degree of autonomy from the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.
September 10, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:2,771
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act requires the President to end certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities for the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices in the United States if it's determined that Hong Kong no longer maintains a high level...
Simple Explanation
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Certification Act is a rule that says if Hong Kong is not acting separately from China, the President can take away special privileges from their trade offices in the U.S. and that the offices might have to close in 180 days unless Congress stops this decision.

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