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This bill requires the President to conduct a comprehensive review of potential sanctions against specific individuals in Hong Kong within 180 days of the bill's enactment. The review will assess whether certain Hong Kong officials meet the criteria for sanctions under multiple existing legislative and executive frameworks, including the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act and various executive orders related to human rights and Hong Kong's autonomy. The bill includes detailed lists of sanctioned and potentially sanctionable individuals, primarily focusing on Hong Kong government officials, judges, prosecutors, and administrative leaders who have been involved in actions that may undermine Hong Kong's autonomy or human rights. The review must be submitted to specific congressional committees, namely the Senate's Committee on Foreign Relations and Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the House's Committee on Foreign Affairs and Committee on Financial Services. The bill aims to provide ongoing scrutiny of Hong Kong's governance and potential human rights violations, allowing for potential targeted sanctions against individuals deemed to be undermining democratic principles or engaging in oppressive governmental practices.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1755/all-info