S 3655 · 119th Congress · International Affairs

Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act

Introduced 2026-01-15· Sponsored by Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.(2026-01-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 3655 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3655 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. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 15, 2026 Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Curtis, and Mr. Kaine) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Ac…

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Cosponsors (5)

1 Democrat4 Republicans