S. 2710: A bill to prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force.
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S. 2710: A bill to prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force.
116th Congress · introduced 2019-10-24 · International Affairs · Latest: Became Public Law No: 116-77.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2019-10-24 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 636 (2019): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S2710 (2019-11-20), Passed. See all
- Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 116-77. (final step reached)
- If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.
Official title
A bill to prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force.
Plain summary
This bill directs the President to prohibit the issuance of licenses to export specified munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force and the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force. The specified items include tear gas, rubber bullets, and handcuffs. The President may make an exception upon certifying to Congress as to how such exports are important to U.S. national interests and foreign policy goals. This prohibition shall expire one year after the bill's enactment.
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Official text
A bill to prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force.
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · 17 cosponsors
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Cosponsors on this site
John Cornyn (R-TX), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Rick Scott (R-FL), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE), Roger F. Wicker (R-MS), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] reported raising $5.4 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
Recorded votes
- House roll call 636 (2019): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S2710 (2019-11-20): Passed
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- A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116s2710.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/s>
Record fed-us-cong116-s2710 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116