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Commemorating the 78th birthday of Jimmy Lai on December 8, 2025, as "Jimmy Lai Day", for his role in advocating for free press, religious freedom, and democracy in Hong Kong, and calling on the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong authorities to release Jimmy Lai and all other Hong Kong prodemocracy advocates from prison.

House

Commemorates Jimmy Lai's 78th birthday as Jimmy Lai Day and calls for the release of Jimmy Lai and other Hong Kong prodemocracy advocates from prison

Latest action: Thu Dec 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution condemning Beijing's destruction of Hong Kong's democracy and rule of law.

Senate

Condemns Beijing and Hong Kong national security laws and related human rights abuses, while urging dismissal of charges against Hong Kong defendants including Jimmy Lai

Latest action: Mon Apr 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Hong Kong Judicial Sanctions Act

Senate

Impose sanctions tied to Hong Kong judicial actions under the Hong Kong Judicial Sanctions Act

Latest action: Wed May 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Hong Kong Equal Treatment Act

House

Prohibits unequal treatment tied to Hong Kong, aiming to ensure equal treatment under federal law and policy

Latest action: Thu Jun 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To require a determination and report relating to money laundering and violations of export controls and sanctions in Hong Kong.

House

Require a determination and report on money laundering and on export control and sanctions violations in Hong Kong

Latest action: Wed May 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act

Senate

Require certification of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office status in U.S. foreign relations oversight

Latest action: Thu Jan 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act

House

Require certification on whether each Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office merits continued U.S. privileges and treatment

Latest action: Mon Apr 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To provide for a review of sanctions with respect to Hong Kong.

House

Requires the President to determine whether specified Hong Kong officials qualify for sanctions under U.S. sanctions laws and executive orders, with a detailed justification to Congress

Latest action: Fri Jan 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Remembering the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre and condemning the continued and intensifying crackdown on human rights and basic freedoms within the People's Republic of China, including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, by the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.

House

Recognize the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre and condemn ongoing crackdowns on human rights and basic freedoms in China and Hong Kong

Latest action: Wed Jun 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 financial services, general government, national security, Department of State, and related foreign assistance programs while setting conditions on the use of appropriated funds

Latest action: Thu Jan 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds multiple federal departments and agencies for the rest of FY2026, continues Homeland Security funding temporarily, and extends several expiring federal programs and authorities

Latest action: Tue Feb 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

House

Provides full-year FY2025 continuing appropriations for federal agencies and extends multiple expiring health and other federal programs and authorities through FY2025

Latest action: Sat Mar 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Senate

Sets FY2026 defense and national security policies and authorities for Defense Department programs, military construction, nuclear security, and related State Department, Coast Guard, and intelligence activities

Latest action: Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

House

Extends continuing appropriations for agriculture, the legislative branch, and military construction and veterans affairs, while continuing related extensions for fiscal year 2026

Latest action: Wed Nov 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)