118th Congress (2023–2025) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
This page covers HR1103 in the 118th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR1103 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2024-09-10: Passed |
| Latest action | 2024-09-25: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527. |
| Policy area | International Affairs |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act This bill requires the President to periodically determine whether to allow the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices (HKET Os) to continue to operate in the United States. (The HKET Os are the official representative offices for Hong Kong, a semi-autonomous city that was established as a British colony in 1841. The United Kingdom transferred sovereignty over Hong Kong to China in 1997). Under this bill, the President must periodically (at least once a year) certify to Congress a determination as to whether the HKET Os should be covered by the International Organizations Immunities Act. (The act provides immunities and privileges to certain international organizations, such as immunity from certain lawsuits and exemption from property taxes.) If the President certifies that the HKET Os no longer merit receiving such privileges and immunities, the HKET Os must terminate operations in the United States no later than 180 days after the certification is delivered to Congress. If the President certifies that the HKET Os continue to merit such privileges and immunities, the HKET Os may continue operations for another year, unless Congress enacts a joint resolution disapproving of the certification. The President may also revoke the application of such privileges and immunities to the HKET Os. A federal government entity may enter into an agreement or partnership with an HKETO only if the HKET Os are still authorized to operate in the United States under this bill.
Subjects: Asia, China, Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits, Congressional oversight, Cultural exchanges and relations, Government liability, Hong Kong, International organizations and cooperation, Legislative rules and procedure, Licensing and registrations
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-10 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 358 | 3 | 7 | Official tally |
HR1103 (Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act) was introduced in the 118th Congress (2023–2025) by Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4].
On 2024-09-25: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.
1 recorded vote in the 118th Congress. The most recent, on 2024-09-10, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.