U.S. House Passes Bill Aimed at Supporting Hong Kong Protests
- Measure would require annual review of autonomous status
- Thousands demonstrated in Hong Kong for human rights bill
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The U.S. House gave support to pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong by passing a bill that would require an annual review of whether the city is sufficiently autonomous from Beijing to justify its special trading status under U.S. law.
The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act is one of four measures passed by the House Tuesday in unanimous voice votes. The bill provides for sanctions against officials “responsible for undermining fundamental freedoms and autonomy in Hong Kong.”