Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 4
- Latest action
- Apr 7, 2025
What it does
The bill would require the Secretary of State to determine, as part of an existing certification process, whether the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices (HKETOs) merit continued privileges, exemptions, and immunities in the United States based on Hong Kong’s autonomy from China. If the Secretary determines the offices no longer merit these benefits, they must terminate operations within 180 days; if they do merit them, operations may continue for up to one year unless Congress enacts a disapproval resolution. The bill also restricts U.S. government entities from partnering with HKETOs to promote tourism or culture unless specific certification and congressional conditions are met, and it…
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