Hong Kong Judicial Sanctions Act
This bill requires the President to review whether specific Hong Kong judicial and government officials meet criteria for existing U.S. sanctions within 180 days of enactment. It directly affects 45 named individuals, including Hong Kong Chief Justice Andrew Cheung Kui-nung, judges, prosecutors, and officials like Chief Executive John Lee, who were previously sanctioned or hold current roles. The review will determine if sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Act, Hong Kong Human Rights Act, or other existing legal authorities apply to these individuals. The bill does not impose new sanctions but mandates a formal assessment process using current U.S. legal frameworks.
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in committee
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Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
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Introduced May 14, 2025
Last action May 14, 2025
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May 14, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
May 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Dan Sullivan
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
Co
John R. Curtis
RRepublican
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