S. 3655 Introduced International Affairs

Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act

A bill to require the President to remove the extension of certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices if Hong Kong no longer enjoys a high degree of autonomy from the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] Introduced January 15, 2026 Cosponsors 5 (4 R, 1 D) Latest action January 15, 2026

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  1. Jan 15, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  2. Jan 15, 2026 Introduced in Senate

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