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House Bill 1103
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act
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Passed House on Sep 10, 2024
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 17, 2023
Latest Action
Sep 25, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1103
Congress
118
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Chris Smith
New Jersey
Democrat
Adam Schiff
California
Democrat
Nancy Pelosi
California
Republican
Ashley Hinson
Iowa
Democrat
Jim McGovern
Massachusetts
Democrat
Andrea Salinas
Oregon
Democrat
Jennifer Wexton
Virginia
Republican
Mike Gallagher
Wisconsin
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on September 10, 2024
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
405
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act

This bill requires the President to periodically determine whether to allow the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices (HKETOs) to continue to operate in the United States. (The HKETOs are the official representative offices for Hong Kong, a semi-autonomous city that was established as a British colony in 1841. The United Kingdom transferred sovereignty over Hong Kong to China in 1997).

Under this bill, the President must periodically (at least once a year) certify to Congress a determination as to whether the HKETOs should be covered by the International Organizations Immunities Act. (The act provides immunities and privileges to certain international organizations, such as immunity from certain lawsuits and exemption from property taxes.)

If the President certifies that the HKETOs no longer merit receiving such privileges and immunities, the HKETOs must terminate operations in the United States no later than 180 days after the certification is delivered to Congress.

If the President certifies that the HKETOs continue to merit such privileges and immunities, the HKETOs may continue operations for another year, unless Congress enacts a joint resolution disapproving of the certification.

The President may also revoke the application of such privileges and immunities to the HKETOs.

A federal government entity may enter into an agreement or partnership with an HKETO only if the HKETOs are still authorized to operate in the United States under this bill.

Text (3)
Placed on Calendar Senate
September 25, 2024
Engrossed in House
September 10, 2024
Introduced in House
February 17, 2023
Related Bills (1)
Feb 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
3
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 490
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
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House
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
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CRS
Actions (13)
09/25/2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.
09/10/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/10/2024
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).
09/10/2024
Passed/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).
09/10/2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5119)
09/09/2024
At 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)
09/09/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1103.
09/09/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5068-5071)
09/09/2024
Mr. Barr moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
11/29/2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
11/29/2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
02/17/2023
Referred 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.
02/17/2023
Introduced in House
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