S. 2710A bill to prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force.

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Sponsor: Jeff Merkley [D-OR]
Cosponsors: 17 · 9 Democrats · 8 Republicans
Policy area: International Affairs
Committee: Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Latest action: Nov 27, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-77.

IntroducedOct 24, 2019
Passed the SenateNov 19, 2019
Passed the HouseNov 20, 2019
Sent to the PresidentNov 21, 2019
Became lawNov 27, 2019

What the measure doesCRS summary

This bill directs the President to prohibit the issuance of licenses to export specified munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force and the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force. The specified items include tear gas, rubber bullets, and handcuffs. The President may make an exception upon certifying to Congress as to how such exports are important to U.S. national interests and foreign policy goals. This prohibition shall expire one year after the bill's enactment.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S. 2710 as public Law on Nov 27, 2019. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 636

House Nov 20, 2019

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

To prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force

Passed · Two-thirds required

417 Yea 0 Nay 14 not voting

Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.

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All members431 members

Democratic233 members

Republican198 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors17 · 9 Democrats · 8 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S. 2710 and vote against it. 12 signed when it was filed.