H.R. 1103 · 118th Congress

Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act

Introduced on Feb 17, 2023 by Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ-4). 7 cosponsors, 5 of them from another party. Latest action (Sep 25, 2024): Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Feb 17, 2023
Cosponsors
7
5 from the other party
Policy area
International Affairs
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

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.

Subjects

  • Asia
  • China
  • Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
  • Congressional oversight
  • Cultural exchanges and relations
  • Government liability
  • Hong Kong
  • International organizations and cooperation
  • Legislative rules and procedure
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
  • Travel and tourism

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Christopher H. SmithR-NJ-4Sponsor

Democrats · 5

Republicans · 2

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Sep 10, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 413–3

History

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  1. Feb 17, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Feb 17, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Feb 17, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  4. Feb 17, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  5. Nov 29, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. Nov 29, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
  7. Sep 9, 2024 · HouseMr. Barr moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Sep 9, 2024 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5068-5071)
  9. Sep 9, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1103.
  10. Sep 9, 2024 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. (text: CR H5068-5069)
  11. Sep 10, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5119)
  12. Sep 10, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 3 (Roll no. 405).House · Roll call 405
  13. Sep 10, 2024 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 3 (Roll no. 405).House · Roll call 405
  14. Sep 10, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. Sep 25, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.

Committees

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. Amnesty International of the USA, Inc.1 report
    $10K reported (all issues)
  2. FDD Action1 report
    $160K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2024.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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