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Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act

Introduced on 1/15/26

S. 3655

Introduced in Senate

January 15, 2026

Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Curtis, and Mr. Kaine ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

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.

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 “Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act”.