Bill · H.R. 733· House(119-HR-733)
To provide for a review of sanctions with respect to Hong Kong.
- Introduced
- 1/24/2025
- Last activity
- 1/24/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
- Sponsored by
- Young Kim
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill requires the President to conduct a review of sanctions regarding Hong Kong. Within 180 days of enactment, the President must submit a determination and detailed justification to specific congressional committees. This determination looks at whether certain individuals meet the criteria for sanctions under various laws and executive orders. The lists include previously sanctioned officials and a wide range of other Hong Kong officials. These include various judges, magistrates, and members of the prosecution service.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill increases transparency by requiring the President to provide detailed justifications for sanctions to Congress.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Accountability through Review: The bill requires the President to determine if specific officials meet the criteria for sanctions under laws such as the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act and the Hong Kong Autonomy Act (Section 1(a)). This process provides a detailed justification for whether sanctions should be applied to the listed individuals.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Impact on Hong Kong Officials: The bill targets a large list of specific individuals, including the Chief Executive, various Secretaries, police officials, and many members of the judiciary and prosecution service (Section 1(b) and 1(c)). Depending on the President's determination, these individuals could face the imposition of sanctions.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- 7/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/24/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Tim BurchettRepublican · Tennessee
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
James McGovernDemocrat · Massachusetts
John MoolenaarRepublican · Michigan
James MoylanRepublican · Guam