US SB3892 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on June 4 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-04 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 4 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-04 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Makes certain Hong Kong residents eligible for asylum status. To qualify, an individual must have the right of abode in Hong Kong since birth and must have maintained continuous residency in Hong Kong since birth. Under this bill, an otherwise qualified individual shall not be denied asylum due to a politically motivated adverse government action, such as an arrest, against the applicant. The Department of State shall report to Congress a strategy for providing assistance to other countries offering to provide migration services and asylum to eligible Hong Kong permanent residents.
Title
Hong Kong Victims of Communism Support Act
Sponsors
Sen. Ben Sasse [R-NE] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-06-04 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Asia
China
Congressional oversight
Foreign aid and international relief
Hong Kong
Human rights
Immigration
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
China
Congressional oversight
Foreign aid and international relief
Hong Kong
Human rights
Immigration
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3892/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3892/BILLS-116s3892is.pdf |