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This bill reaffirms the principles and objectives set forth in the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992, including supporting the high degree of autonomy and fundamental rights and freedoms of the people of Hong Kong. It provides temporary protected status for Hong Kong residents in the United States for 18 months if the Chinese government imposes national security legislation that amends Hong Kong's Basic Law. The bill also creates a special immigrant visa program for up to 50,000 highly skilled Hong Kong residents over 5 years, and allows certain Hong Kong residents who have established permanent residence in the U.S. since June 2019 to adjust their status to lawful permanent residence. Additionally, the bill requires enhanced reporting on Hong Kong residents seeking refuge in the U.S. and directs the State Department to develop a plan to engage with other nations to provide protections for Hong Kong residents fleeing political persecution. The bill will be effective for 5 years.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4229/all-info