September 16, 2026
Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Suozzi) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To impose sanctions and other policy consequences in response to the death of political prisoners in Hong Kong, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Jimmy Lai Hong Kong Political Prisoner Accountability Act of 2026”.