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Introduced
01/25/2021
01/25/2021
In Committee
03/05/2021
03/05/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To designate residents of the Hong Kong Special Administra- tive Region as Priority 2 refugees of special humani- tarian concern, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act, designates residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region who suffered or fear persecution due to their peaceful political expression or participation as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern. It allows them to be processed for refugee status in Hong Kong or a third country, and exempts them from numerical limitations on refugee admissions. The bill also waives the presumption that Hong Kong residents seeking asylum are immigrants, and considers revocation of their residency due to a non-frivolous immigration application as persecution on political grounds for refugee and asylum determinations. Additionally, the bill encourages U.S. allies to make similar accommodations for Hong Kong residents fleeing oppression by the Chinese government, and the provisions will expire after 5 years.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (28)
John Curtis (R)*,
Colin Allred (D),
Don Bacon (R),
Steve Cohen (D),
Rodney Davis (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Mike Gallagher (R),
John Garamendi (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Vicky Hartzler (R),
Ro Khanna (D),
Young Kim (R),
Adam Kinzinger (R),
Barry Loudermilk (R),
Tom McClintock (R),
Burgess Owens (R),
Katie Porter (D),
David Schweikert (R),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Chris Smith (R),
Greg Stanton (D),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Chris Stewart (R),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Brad Wenstrup (R),
Joe Wilson (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (on 03/05/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/461/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr461/BILLS-117hr461ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr461/BILLS-117hr461ih.pdf.pdf |
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