Bill · S. 1755· Senate(119-S-1755)
Hong Kong Judicial Sanctions Act
- Introduced
- 5/14/2025
- Last activity
- 5/14/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sponsored by
- Dan Sullivan
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Hong Kong Judicial Sanctions Act," 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 review focuses on whether certain listed individuals meet the criteria for sanctions under various laws and executive orders. The listed individuals include specific officials from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and a wide array of judicial and prosecutorial figures. These provisions cover both previously sanctioned individuals and a new list of judicial officials.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite
Would union members be better off under this?-5
The bill targets judicial and prosecutorial figures for sanctions, which could negatively affect individuals in these administrative/legal sectors.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Oversight of Sanctions: The bill requires the President to provide a detailed justification to congressional committees regarding whether specific individuals meet criteria for sanctions under several different laws and executive orders (Section 2(a)).
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Review of Previously Sanctioned Officials: The Act mandates a review of officials previously sanctioned by the Department of the Treasury in August 2020 to ensure their information is updated relative to their current roles (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Potential Sanctions for Judicial and Prosecutorial Officials: The bill identifies a long list of 45 specific individuals, including judges, magistrates, and public prosecutors, to be evaluated for whether they meet the criteria for the imposition of sanctions (Section 2(c)).
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Review of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Officials: The bill targets specific high-ranking officials, such as the Chief Executive and Chief Secretary for Administration, for a determination regarding the imposition of sanctions (Section 2(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers-5
- 5/14/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
John CurtisRepublican · Utah
Jeff MerkleyDemocrat · Oregon