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H.R. 5725: Hong Kong Be Water Act

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H.R. 5725: Hong Kong Be Water Act

116th Congress · introduced 2020-01-30 · International Affairs · Latest: 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.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2020-01-30 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: 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. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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What does this mean?

Official title

Hong Kong Be Water Act

Plain summary

Hong Kong Be Water Act This bill directs the President to impose sanctions on, and freeze assets belonging to, individuals and entities responsible for suppression of freedoms in Hong Kong. The President shall impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on any foreign person who is an official of Hong Kong's government or China's government and who knowingly suppressed the freedom of speech, association, procession, or demonstration in Hong Kong. These sanctions shall also apply to foreign individuals or entities acting on behalf of or cooperating with such a government official. The President shall also block property transactions involving a Chinese national, an entity owned or controlled by China's government, or an officer or senior official of such an entity, if that individual or entity has attempted to undermine the autonomy, basic liberties, and human rights of the people of Hong Kong.

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Official text

Hong Kong Be Water Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] · 0 cosponsors

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong116-hr5725 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116