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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. 7646 — To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons that knowingly engage in political warfare on behalf of a foreign government or political party and to require a determination regarding the United Front Work Department of the Chinese Communist Party.
March 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,642
H.R. 7646, titled the “Countering China’s Political Warfare Act,” seeks to impose sanctions on foreign individuals involved in political warfare for foreign governments or political parties, specifically targeting the United Front Work Department of the Chinese Communist...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7646 is a plan to stop people from other countries who are trying to mess with the U.S. by spreading lies or scaring people. It looks especially at a group in China called the United Front Work Department and could take away their money and stop them from coming to the U.S. if they are doing bad things.
H. R. 9431 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income the discharge of indebtedness of certain individuals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad.
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August 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:739
H. R. 9431 aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad to exclude certain forgiven debts from their taxable income. The bill identifies a "wrongfully detained abroad individual" as a U.S. national...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9431 wants to help people who are unfairly stuck in another country by letting them ignore some of their forgiven debts when paying taxes, but the rules might be confusing and may not help enough with big money problems.
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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